I love the smell of a Blazer game in the morning! Last game of regular season. Wow, hard to believe we're all anticipating the second season! Actually, it's what 99.9% (MIXUM?) of us expected, so, I suppose it's not that hard to believe. What is interesting, though, are the "new" expectations we have for this team. I would imagine now that many of us expect the team to advance to the second round and probably even a contingent of fans - me included - who would hope for, and expect nothing less than, a berth in the WCF.....even the, dare I say, Finals! I am very, VERY proud of this team, Coach Nate, KP and the staff, and all the great fans back home in the Rose City. You've done us all proud. See ya soon.
Ya, I'm definitely amped for this one. I just want to see them come out there on a hot streak and finish the season with a win. That, with the previous wins, would be some great momentum to drive into the playoffs with. It would also make a great statement that WE deserve the #2 spot, even if it's already clinched.
I expect us to get to the 2nd round. I believe we'll get to the WCF. I think we have a good chance to beat the Lakers to get to the Finals. I doubt we'll beat the Cavs though.
The Garden is going to be out of control tonight - add in an extra 30-45 minutes to the pregame party thanks to national TV and you've got a powder keg ready to blow.
I wish this was a TNT game instead of ESPN. I would love to see Kenny Smith backpedal on the projection he made around the all-star break that Portland would be the odd team out in the playoff race. Tonight they will be playing for a tie in the Northwest Division, and also a second place finish in the West standings with a couple of other teams. Could he have been any further off? Didn't he take Utah to end up second?
I'm just happy I don't have to watch this game on Altitude. The Nuggets announcers (Chris Marlowe and Scott Hastings) are so homerish Mike and Mike shake their heads in embarrassment.
This is my biggest concern right now. This team has already far exceeded my expectations. Even if they are swept in the first round I'll be ecstatic. However I'm fearful that others will look at it as a complete disappointment. Ok a disappointment relative to how they've been recently playing, yes. But disappointment in the season overall, absolutely not. It's been an awesome year to be a Blazer fan!!!
Well, maybe not if they're swept...... But, yeah, the team has already exceeded my pre-season expectations. I expected 50 wins and just sneaking into the playoffs. 53 or 54 wins and possibly HCA in the first round? It's fantastic!
