Well folks, we've got 3 1/2 hours to cash in our winning lottery ticket

So when Boston went 1-5 in a 6 game stretch including two losses to sub .500 teams, they should've freaked and made a trade too?

 

Exactly. We were in a nail biter last night at home against the Grizz. This team isn't playing great basketball right now.

Huge mistake to stand pat.

 

we are not boston. comparison failed

 

It still means there a lot of teams in worse shape than we are.

There is no way to know we're going to make the playoff, but there is no proof that Vince Carter locks a playoff birth either. Making at trade could knock us out of the playoffs, you never know.

 

No trades is fine with me. We're still making the playoffs.

 

Celtics comparisons? Really?

Then they went back on a huge run because they had loads of talent and could play defense. That's not happening with this roster.

 

We're not Boston. We're the 4th best team in the West. We're not the 9th best team in the West. Look at the records...

Making a trade because of a 6 game stretch would be a serious knee-jerk reaction. That is all I'm responding to.

My point was very simple, I'm sorry you missed it.

 

They tried to talk a couple of guys out of retirement to come play for them during that stretch.

So yeah, they kind of did.

 

40 minutes...come on KP

 

Pick a team in the league that hasn't had a bad 6 game stretch or lost to a couple sub .500 teams.

I'd love to make a good trade, but I have no proof one is out there...

 

And they didn't get anyone, and guess what, they are going to be ok...

 

Wait a couple weeks.

 

Perhaps Pritchard is paying attention to MLB and seeing how much the economy has changed the $ amounts for FA and thinking the same thing will happen in the NBA, thus resulting in getting a better player for cheap.

 

The other thing to consider in this playoff run is that our team - as it is currently comprised - is young and untested. We don't have anyone on the roster who has been a key component in a playoff run. Every other team that we are competing with for a playoff spot has guys that know how to elevate their game late in a season and aren't rattled by the pressure of needing wins.

The last couple of weeks, I've started to see our young guys get rattled by big moments, and it worries me for our race to the playoffs as our roster currently stands.

-Pop

 

its over.... piss on the fire....you know it, i know it, everyone knows it

 

Does that mean you won't be watching anymore Blazer games this year?

 

maybe this means he's given up on the Blazers and won't post here anymore....*fingers crossed!*

 

I'm pretty sure it means we're going to be hearing about this day after every game whether we lose or not.

 

Yesterday, the RLEC was rated as one of the most valuable trade chips in the league. As of 15 minutes ago - it is worth exactly zero.

Anyone who isn't disappointed is kidding themselves. It may not be a reason to jump off a bridge, but it is sure as hell nothing to be *happy* about!

 

Outside of Maris I think almost everyone is disappointed we didn't make a move (as long as it would have been a good move), but its not the end of the world. We still have a great nucleas, and I think have a great core and a future great starting 5.