My dream playoff scenario is HOU gets the 2nd seed, we get the 3rd seed and OKC ends up 6th. We beat OKC in the first round and upset HOU in the second round. I hate both of those franchises and their "star" players - with the exception of Paul George. I don't just want to beat them, I want to rip their hearts out and destroy their futures. I want OKC to lose in the first round, hopefully even get swept, so that Paul George realizes he can't win in the West paired with the ball hog Westbrick. I'd like to see the Blazer make it at least as far as the WCF so he sees how much better the situation would be for him in POR than LAL, or OKC, or anywhere else. I'd love to see a PG13 to POR sign and trade come July. I'd also love to see Melo opt in to the final year and $27 million of his contract to stay in OKC so they can't afford to acquire any players other than through a sign and trade of PG13. And HOU is HOU. Harden is a flopper and CP3 a whiner. Their fans have a ridiculous sense of entitlement and their GM has the most punchable face this side of Pete Campbell. The same could also happen is HOU ends up with the 1 seed, POR at 4 and OKC at 5, but I'd really rather go into the post season with a legitimate claim to being a top 3 team in the West. That combined with making it as far as the WCF would cement Portland, as the youngest team in the West, as a legitimate contender going forward. A guy can dream, can't he? With the way Dame is dialed in, anything is possible. He is literally imposing his will on both his opponents and his teammates. He just flat out refuses to allow his team to lose. That's leadership. It destroys your opponents and lifts up your teammates. Dame wants to be the best Blazer ever? He already is, and he's not even close to being done. Get the man some help. BNM
I think in that situation I'd rather have the Thunder be 7th. That way either Houston or OKC is guaranteed to lose in the 1st round and we get to knock out the one left standing in the 2nd round.
I just think it would be more gratifying if POR knocked them both out. They are currently the two franchises I despise the most. BNM
I dont care how or why, but I really wantto beat OKC in the playoffs. I want MElO to weep in his decision. I do think KS is right in saying that he would have made us better. HE would have had a lesser, but still prominent role here, not expected to do as much, but could be that go to guy in the 4th when the guards have been locked down. Playoffs slow down and alot more half court game is played and Melo is good at that iso game. So fuck him for not choosing us and if we beat their ass, I don't care what else happens...Ill be ecstatic. AND THEN... maybe he Melo opts in, and we figure out a way to get rid of Turner & Meyers and sign PG!!!!! I'm a dreamer and I know it, but God damn it. Is there any other way to live????
Just realized that tonight against our Lakers and tomorrow against NYC.......these are the last two opponents that are UNDER .500 for the last 5 weeks of the season. Just thought I'd toss that out there.
If the Blazers win the games they 'should' (beat teams with worse records), and lose the games they 'should' (lose to team with better records), they will finish the year 52-30. That's only 4 more losses all year. Only Houston (2), Golden State (1), and Boston (1) have better records than the Blazers. Possible? Sure. Realistic? I guess the Blazers do have the 5th best record in the league. Should we continue to doubt?
Well I was not so directly called a pedo in the OT forum because I let it be known that I work with children. So if you'd like to judge me on that, much like that one poster did. You're welcome to.
