.... I don't see many losses the rest of the way. It's a mostly cupcake schedule. Lots of home games, a 8 out of 9 stretch at one point, games against teams like Memphis, Lakers, Suns, Kings, and Knicks, all easy wins. Just coming out of All Star break, the toughest game is the first, but let's say we lose to Utah. Then we beat Phoenix, Sacramento, and pick up games on Minnesota and OKC then games against Knicks and Lakers. That's a 38-27 record, that's nearly the 3rd seed by that point. Go Blazers!
Why do you say that? We've beaten OKC twice and have wins over SA and Minnesota. Spurs are banged up, old, and only 2.5 games ahead of us.
Because our remaining schedule is tough. I'll be happy if we end up with 45 wins, and that will not be enough to get 3rd seed. 45-37 would mean we went 13-11 from here which would be solid. I think we will end up behind Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, Timberwolves and Thunder for sure, most likely behind Jazz too, and it's a toss whether we finish above Nuggets or not. So basically 7th or 8th seed. Trash Warriors will lose in the first round. Will be swept by us or Nuggets.
Of the remaining 24 games 6 are against teams we are clearly worse than (GS, HOU, CLE, BOS, SA) 7 are against teams we are clearly better than (PHO, SAC, LAL, NY, MEM, DAL) 11 are against teams we are similar too. IMO at worsts we go 12-12, at best 16-8. The team has shown signs of playing better the last 2 months thought I suspect 14-10 is about right meaning 46-36.
I think I'm more interested to see if Stotts deserves to keep his job. Over his tenure in Portland the team performs well going into and after the break. If it continues, his job should be safe. If it doesn't, regardless of the flawed roster... The organization should look for a different direction.
They have been hot lately, and like the Sixers, have the length that tends to be Kryptonite to the Blazers. It’s yet to be proved that they can maintain what they’re doing for a long stretch.
This is full on Jinx thread. While i love the very idea of it i almost cringe when i read the opening line. That is just crazy talk. I almost think this thread should be locked down?
Well since I picked 45-37 at the beginning of the season.... I guess we will go 13-11 the rest of the way.
When he is flying around on defense, filling the lanes on breaks and constantly moving without the ball, he is no joke. It’s when he settles for camping in the corner is where is value is lost.
