Is Portland the best team in the West?

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  1. Cugel

    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Too early to say but they are a good team.
     
  2. RonBrewer

    RonBrewer Well-Known Member

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    Billups has a quiet confidence. Not cocky, but certainly some "Swag" on the sideline. Glad he's our coach.
     
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    Sample size is too small. But promising.
     
  4. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    I think some of us think that the idea of a "jinx" is some superstitious nonsense and might not even believe in the "Good lord". Not trying to start any kind of religious conversation but I'm very open to discussing how ridiculous superstitious sports fans are.
     
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  5. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    ya im not interested in any debates. as you were.

    also sidebar... i cringe whenever calabro verbalizes up our FT success right as a guy is about to go to the line.
     
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  6. SIeepwalker

    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    I think Dame 2nd year, about twenty games in
     
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    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    superstition does not have to have a religious fooundation. Imo. Karma, energy transfers, etc. can play a major factor.
     
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  8. RonBrewer

    RonBrewer Well-Known Member

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    You know Nussing!!
     
  9. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Touché
     
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  10. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    No, they are not the best team. But, they are really fucking good. The West is so loaded though. 50 wins may not be enough.
    You gotta understand what the addition (by subtraction as I sang all summer!) of the type of players Cronin brought in, along with adding a finally healthy Damian Lillard
    to a man like Chauncey Billups, and good things are going to happen.
    Duh.
     
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  11. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Went to the Phoenix game. Was the most enjoyable I've witnessed in a long time. Chauncey ball is so refreshing. Attacking the basket, pushing the ball, D'ing up. Grinding.
     
  12. 1 Eye Jack

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    Love the way they are playing. This type of play is fun to watch, everyone involved multiple guys hitting game winning shots. Bench is producing and defense is night and day better than anything we’ve had in last 10 years.
     
  13. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Run Dawgs Run.
     
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    Who’s getting their minutes cut when GP2 gets back? Will Watford get minutes?
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    No they are not, the Jazz are also 3-0 with a much better points differential !
     
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    im guessing It will still be rotation who’s ever playing best and hardest. Also depends on the needs at the time
     
  17. RonBrewer

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    Anyone know who dame was talking shit to after the Triple to put us up two ?
     
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    i do think Billups made a crucial mistake in Laker game keeping Nurk in allowed LeBron to get a huge mismatch. Imagine GP, Grant, Winslow, Hart, and dare I say Sharpe in on one defensive Possesion to win the game. (I know Dame would never be taken out “ out of respect”). Sharpe kid has natural instincts on defense going to be special player. He has that “it” factor on both sides of the ball
     
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    The last time we were 3-0 was the Felton season. We completely collapsed after a 7-2 start. Missed playoffs.
     
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    HCP said 1-9 or 2-8. Guy knows nothing about basketball.
     
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