Mixum . . . you are never afraid to make a bold prediction about how the Blazers will fall apart. But when it comes to a prediction that the Blazers may do better we get statements like "playoff hopes rise with Gay out" . . . you think? I will make the mixum prediction of the day comment: No way Griz make the playoffs now!
In all honesty there's 3 playoff spots for 5 teams. Any of the 5 could get the 3 spots. Blazers, nuggets, jazz, grizz, suns.With gay out and the suns defense I'd say grizz and suns miss out.
With as streaky as NO has been and Okafor on the shelf, I don't think they are a lock for the playoffs. I say 7 teams (houston and NO) are in the hunt for 4 spots.
