Since we have a week off (almost) I would like to see where everyone stands. Brutal loss last night that WE BADLY needed. The Thunder and Jazz look to be locks for 1st and 2nd while we could end up 4th if Carmelo isnt traded. Roy doesnt seem close to returning judging from what Freeman wrote and now pryz isnt 1005 to return this month. At this point im gonna say 39-42.... last nights loss was bad. 10th seed. Fans start losing interest by xmas, roy elects for surgery and the team just drifts away as we trade Miller at deadline. Cho begins rebuild. You can see its kinda over. lol..... and this proves im right. when canzano starts writing these fucking articles.... http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/or...f/2010/11/canzano_if_you_think_blazers_d.html its over
How does that article have anything to do your post? lol At this point I'm gonna say 52-30. Last night's loss means virtually nothing (regular season). Fan interest spikes when Roy and Pryzbilla come back to full strength. No major moves made at trade deadline. You can see its far from over. Overrated Thunder and Jazz both gonna tank, Blazers finish #1 in NW division.
Too early to tell. Without knowing what shape Roy comes at - it's impossible to tell. This team needs Roy's ability to manufacture points when defenses tighten. If he can still do it - this is still a very good team. If he can not, it is merely a good team that will win in the 46-48 games range.
It gives me comfort to know that MIXUM predicts no playoffs for the third straight year....given how often he's right. 50 wins Go Blazers
Typical DJ Mixster thread - in which he doesn't give the team enough credit to play 82 games. They're SO bad the league's only going to allow them to play 81 games, finishing 39-42. Very insightful analysis indeed.
I can't remember exactly what I predicted (something like 47 or 48 wins) and that was assuming that Oden would be back at some point and that Roy would enjoy "reasonable" health. If I had to do it over I think I'd still predict a decentish record -- like 42-40.
Season predictions are dumb too much stuff happens. However, the Blazers will win their next 3 games. Should have won last night but oh well. Looking further ahead, if they cut down on the mistakes I can easily see them winning 6 of 7. Their upcoming schedule is pretty favorable and Przy will be back and hopefully Roy as well.
I had originally predicted 54 wins. Of note, two seasons ago, when we won 54 games, we were 8-6 as well after 14 games. I'm thinking that, with Camby, Matthews, and a resurgent Batum, that we can still make 54 wins if everyone knows their roles (including Roy). It looks more like a ceiling than a floor now, but I'm going to stick with 54 wins.
Two years ago we had a pretty decent run as far as health is concerned too ... which factors into the "we had a bench" sentiment.
I'd be surprised if the Blazers won more than 50 games. I'm guessing about 48-34. But I wouldn't be that shocked by the Blazers being pretty close to .500. They just lack scoring consistency. I think you can count on Aldridge for 20, Batum for 15, Miller for 15, Matthews for 15, the bench for 20 total (most of it probably from Rudy), bringing the Blazers' reliable scoring total to only about 80-85 points. To get the Blazers into the 90's or 100's, where a team can honestly expect to win, you need an effective Brandon Roy. Without that, the Blazers are just plain short on offensive firepower, and would need to be very, very good defensively to consistently win games in the 80's.
I'm holding off until I see Roy play again. I like what I see from Aldridge, so that's a small positive.
