Wow, if we win tonight we will be tied with OKC. After reading some of the posts i would have never thought that possible.
It wasn't that telling of a loss. It was a loss after coming home on a 7 game road trip. That is a game that is almost always lost by the home team. You could call this loss, and some were, the moment the schedule came out. We also didn't have our 2nd best player for OT. Its not like this was a straight up ass whooping or something like that.
He left with annoyance at the forum noting me as icing on the cake. I was having some fun mocking a couple people who mock others with stupid threads. Id change history if it brought him back. Was a huge fan. Sorry for the loss.
I'm still not too worried it was the first game back from a long road trip and those first games back from a long road trip are usually the hardest games to win.
“More important things than winning championships.” Like first born babies and families that you cNt wait to get back too. Dame is our superman but he is also human. I cant blame a man or a team (dame culture) that might be distracted first game back from a long road trip. There ARE more important things than the NBA.
1) They have the tiebreaker so being tied with them doesn't help. Plus we're screwed in a 3-way tie with OKC involved too because the 0-4 against them pretty much solidifies us as losing 3-way tiebreakers. 2) Instead of being tied if we took care of Memphis and OKC we'd be 2.5 games clear of them with a win tonight. Maybe you started doing common core math recently but being up 2.5 games is way better than being tied without the tiebreaker. I'm not sure why you can't seem to realize how much more of a struggle it is battling for position instead of being ahead of the pack.
Not sure why you think I am so math challenged as I am far from math challenged but really don’t think the snarky comment was necessary as that’s how posts go sideways. I am well aware that 2.5 games up is better than tied, but that wasn’t possible after the Memphis game. As for your scenario regarding beating Memphis and OKC, we can’t just take back games and make them wins as you would have to extend the same courtesy to OKC as well and then it becomes an unrealistic scenario. Heck, we can take the “if” action all the way back to the first of the season for both teams and say what if we won about a lot of games. That doesn't really accomplish anything does it? I always thought this season was going to be a grind and a very competitive dog fight to the very end. My goal at the beginning was wanting to make the playoffs and hopefully get the HC in the first round. Naturally I would like us to finish 2nd and as it stands it is still realistic although it won’t be easy but with 2 head to heads with Denver opens the possibility much more. We are also in a very good position to get HC so right now I am happy. I always refer to the post season as a new season and I am excited to see how it plays out and look forward to watching all the games during the playoffs as everyone is 0-0.
You probably shouldn't call other people's posts snarky when you specifically called out posts that made it seem like a tie was impossible. I am mad about the last two games because of the difficulty factor in trying to leap teams versus being the frontrunner. You call out those posts as negative even though I made them at the time of each game. Now you are saying I can't change the past? No shit! That is why I am frustrated.
I had a little time today. So i did my thing and actually went full speed into standings and projected outcomes. I just don't have that kind of time much anymore. I did research on pretty much all 8 current playoff teams in the western conference. One thing that stands out the most is what we have now is probably what we will get. The Spurs are pretty solid into the eighth position and the Kings are 4 games back. I highly doubt Sacramento will catch San Antonio, The Clippers or The Jazz. Where it gets murky is 3rd seed to 8th seed. Portland actually has a pretty favorable schedule for the rest of the season and the way they handled the road trip helped them tremendously. The Thunder are currently on a 4 game trip and they still need to play Utah after that loss last night in LA. Here is where it gets tough though. They go home for a one game turnaround against the Nets who are trying to stay in the mix in the east. That is their trap home game and they have to jump right back on a plane to play Indiana the following night. then they go back home to play the Warriors. A good gauge as to how they stack up is how they do on that game as it will be about the same kind of thing Portland just did against the Thunder. Playing the return game at home after a tough stretch. Much like the Thunder were here they will face the Warriors well rested. The Thunder are by no means a lock for home court. By the end of next week they could be 2 games back of Portland easily. Houston is by far the team playing the best ball going 7-1 since the break. And they have a decent schedule also. Portland has no more games against Houston. But both OKC and GS do have games against them. Something tells me the Rockets are going to get that 3rd seed. From my look it will be #3 Houston #4 Portland #5 OKC #6 Clippers #7 Utah #8 Spurs This is a little deviation from where they are now but not much. As far as 1-2 go Portland could help GS quite a bit. I'm sure they want the #1 seed. I also feel Portland will be needing victories against teams like Denver as well as payback against the Mavs, Memphis. They need to win the games they should be favored in and play tough against the rest. Finish this season strong and they will get that 4th seed. I think they will need it against the Thunder. I know a lot don't think the Thunder are a good matchup but that is where it looks to me like they will end up. To me it's a good thing! Go get that tough first series and get battle hardened. If they can't get by OKC they have no chance getting by either the Warriors or Denver. But if they do????? The sky is the limit!. Old guys like me remember winning a championship. It was no cakewalk in the early rounds. It will not be a cakewalk in the first round for any team this year in the Western Conference. Go Blazers! Kjironman is a fan!!!
Relax dude. I never said a tie was impossible. I said I didn't think that was possible that we could be tied after tonight (obviously sarcastic to pretty much anyone). Your problem is you read my posts and then your mind must alter what you have read some how and take things totally out of context.. Have a beer or take a bong hit. Whatever it takes to relax as you come across as very high strung. For the record, I seldom if at all participate in the game threads so not sure what game posts you are referring to. Too much drama and emotions in them for me as I like to chill and relax when watching a game. Time to go chill.
Houston in my estimation has the best odds of getting the 2nd seed as they are very hot right now, but they will be relying on the Blazers to knock Denver off twice to really open the door for them. My hope is that we get at worst the 4th seed and that would make for a successful regular season.
You're gonna honestly sit there and act like this post didn't happen? That is more than obvious a shot at people upset at losing the last couple games. But yeah, everyone else needs to chill, not the person purposely trying to rile people up and then being all preachy when he gets called out.
“Round and round and round.... spinnin round and round... oh were spinning round and roundddddd till the bodies hit the ground....” Oh nevermind me. Just... reminded me of some lyrics from an old song of mine.
OMFG. You actually took that seriously and directed at you? Don't know what to tell you. it was a joke as i am well aware of the standings and where the Blazers stand. you just pretty much proved my earlier comment where i mentioned for some reason you seem to read things that aren't there in my posts
@CupWizier @hoopsjock I don't need my thread hijacked by I know you are but what am I? Take it elsewhere
And what was wrong with any of my posts? Were there any personal attacks? Were any derogatory or defamatory words used? Were any of my posts not on subject and if so which ones? As for the " i know you are....." was all hjock and not me so don't lump me into it.
