Game Thread 2022-23 Game #48 - BLAZERS VS JAZZ - JANUARY 25, 2023 - WEDNESDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

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  1. KingSpeed

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    Reminder: 7 teams between us and 4th. We have to pass all of them. Not the same as being 5th and 2.5 out of 4th.
     
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    We could win 3 and NO could lose 3 but it wouldn’t mean we’d be 4th. Understand, Strenuus?
     
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    no, the Blazers would not be in 4th unless a lot of other teams lost 3. But Portland would be ahead of N.O. because of the tie-breaker
     
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    I heard all the other teams in the West are trash. Can't recall the source.
     
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    That... was a serious ass kickin' by Lillard.
     
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    Yep. long season. Nothing to be worried about at all. So many games left. Thanks for confirming what I said. :)
     
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    TRADE DAME NOW!!!

    HE’S WASHED!!!








    Am i doin this right?
     
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    Minnesota is kinda the mmmmaybe decent team? They get KAT back and trade D'Angelo Brussel sprouts, they could be legit
     
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    You mean would NOT be in 4th right?

    At one point Phoenix was #1. And we caught them at one point but we were at 10th and they were at 11th.

    also- these teams are playing each other so there are guaranteed wins for the teams in front of us. Phoenix and Dallas play each other tomorrow but we need them both to lose.
     
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    We don't need them both to lose tomorrow. Such a long season. Everything is still really close. Enjoy the LONG season!
     
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    Hahaha!
    Doesn't matter. Source wouldnt own it if you did. ;)
     
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    I swear I've read the phrase "must win" on here earlier this month though.
     
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    Usually need a top 3 seed to win a title. Nothing to worry about? You see us passing 10 teams all of the sudden in April. Of course, if all you care about is getting into the play-in, then yes, there’s nothing to worry about. We’re in the mix.
     
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    Very happy there's so many games left! So close, we don't absolutely need teams to lose yet if they play each other! We're in such a good spot there's no reason to complain!

    Wooooo!!!!
     
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    You willing to sell me that Blazers NBA Championship futures ticket you purchased a couple months ago?
     
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    We’ve flown 7 games past the halfway point (Utah is 10 past) and we’re 12th. But Dallas/Phoenix is an example of what we’re up against going forward. These teams play each other. NOW is the time for a long win streak that gets us to at least 6th and creates a cushion. Can’t wait til April or even March to do that. If two OTHER teams pull away now, we are cooked. And we’re in a long stretch of home games. Sorry but they are must-win. Can’t make up a hole two months from now. We’ll be relying on others helping us instead of us helping ourselves.
     
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    Of course not. I bought it for myself. I’ve never made an NBA futures bet in Vegas before.
     
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    Only 34 more games left. And only 23 wins. We have to go 30-4 the rest of the way to match the Warriors last season. So if we lose 4 games in February, are you saying, it’s fine because we’re going to win out? What about establishing habits? You can’t win a title without establishing winning habits over the course of a whole season.

    The Warriors and even the Lakers have winning experience. We do not.
     
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    Utah threw a double team on Dame in the 4th. It was like now ??!, really Utah? dude has 50 and then you double team him
     
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    They were worried about Simons who scored 45 last time we played them.
     
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