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

    19 vote(s)
    47.5%

  3. other (such as almost)

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  1. Idog1976

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    Re: So, The Blazers Are "One Or Two Pieces Away.."...

    You are but you can totally redeem yourself with a Chowdown with Cho.
     
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    Re: So, The Blazers Are "One Or Two Pieces Away.."...

    Which needs to be differentiated from a Chodown with Cho which is where KP as GM of New Orleans attempts a pritchslap only to get CHOWNED!!
     
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    Re: So, The Blazers Are "One Or Two Pieces Away.."...

    Will they eat NaCHO cheese?
     
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    I really do think we are. If you compare our rosters with all these other top teams, we almost look better than them by our depth... the only thing stopping us from being contenders are our injuries we always get hit with.
     
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    If healthy and if GO develops his game a bit, then this team as presently constructed could challenge the Lakers for the Western Conference title and potentially an NBA champhionship. Those are a couple of big IFs, but I don't think drastic changes to the lineup are warranted unless there's a legitimate chance to add a top player (CP3) through a trade.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    They need two players who can command (and deftly handle) a double team. Roy can do it, Oden showed flashes, but doesn't possess the elite offensive game to be a natural number two and his health is a huge question mark, and LMA is not it.

    I said "no" ... but if they make a move to add a legit 1b to Roy's 1a then they can get there (maybe?).

    There's a certain amount of context to this question; there's a three headed dragon in Miami that this team has to get through for the next 7-8 years to be a Championship caliber team, otherwise all they are right now, as currently constructed, is an also ran.
     
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    Only if the meeting is at this fine eating establishment as opposed to having it at his mother's place.
     
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    If we can get passed the first round for next year, than yes. This year no.
     
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    Abso-freakin-lutely
     
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    Depends on how many minutes you get out of Roy-Oden. I think if Roy can play at 2009 level (maybe a little better) and Oden can give you around 30 minutes a night, your team interests me. Not sure how likely that is to occur but you have a shot in the West.
     
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