Are the Blazers currently legit championship contenders as currently constructed?

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Are we contenders as currently constructed?

  1. yes

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  2. no

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  3. other (such as almost)

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  1. Wizard Mentor

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    Cho says we're "one or two" pieces away

    but in the last two Hoopsworld chats, when asked who was the biggest challenge to the Lakers making it out of the West...
    Bill Ingram: "Blazers and Rockets (if healthy)"
    Alex Kennedy: "OK City or Portland"

    What say you?
     
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    If Oden and Roy were 100% we'd have a good chance to beat Lakers in 7. However, that would of course require fair refs. We really need to bring a pistol to a knife fight if we want to win in 5 on 8 though. I'm curious what "one or two pieces" do you think Cho envisions? Point Guard seems obvious to me and a good backup 4/5?
     
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    A number 1 player away ( i mean better than BRoy)

    orrrrr

    two Number two players away
     
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    ... meaning CP3.
     
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    Like I have said for several months, and now finally have a GM that agrees with me. NO.
     
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    Yes, if healthy. If Oden and/or Roy have significant injuries, Portland is more than "one or two pieces away" unless those pieces are superstars. In which case, every team is one or two pieces away.
     
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    Yep. If we get injured, nope.
     
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    PG definately, and my guess is either back up or upgrade at 4, or upgrade at 3.

    Upgrade at the C would be my first move though....and that doesn't stand for center
     
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    Yes, talent wise (healthy). No, toughness wise. If the Blazers had to play in a series as physical as the Lakers/Celtics series they would get crushed.
     
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    No, I don't Portland is a serious contender, not because of the players but because of the coach.

    Until Nate gets the boot this team will under achieve.
     
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    The elite teams in the league have shown that they can take away your #1 and #2 option in the playoffs. That means you have to have more scoring options, and more balanced options. You need consistent players who will keep defenses honest. Portland needs a legit #2 scoring option so Aldridge can be happy just being an above average power forward, and Portland needs shooting to space the floor for the bigs and Brandon.
     
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    I said "almost", and my longshot guess is PG and starting 4. Whoever is not the starter b/w Oden and Camby should be able to play a passable backup 4 (with Dante or Babbitt in "small" lineups). I'd like to think that the team thinks they're pretty good with Roy/Batum/Matthews/Babbitt as the 2/3 (observant folks will notice neither Rudy nor Bayless in that mix). Oden/Camby/(Przy?)/Project are a decent C/buPF rotation
     
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    Oden has to become the superstar we drafted him as. I do not see any other way.
     
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    Absolutely agreed. However, I think he will.
     
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    So, The Blazers Are "One Or Two Pieces Away.."...

    ...from title contention. (Per Cho)

    Hmmmm............any guesses as to who those pieces might involve?
     
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    Re: So, The Blazers Are "One Or Two Pieces Away.."...

    Chris Paul and his backup.
     
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    Re: So, The Blazers Are "One Or Two Pieces Away.."...

    Like in the other thread, PG and either a 3 or 4
     
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    Re: So, The Blazers Are "One Or Two Pieces Away.."...

    We should get CP3 AND Parker
     
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    Re: So, The Blazers Are "One Or Two Pieces Away.."...

    Sorry about that. Missed the other thread.

    I'm certainly slipping. :(
     
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