Surprising predictions

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Rastapopoulos, Aug 15, 2012.

Moderators: 6

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
Page 2 of 3
  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    125,771
    Likes Received:
    146,033
    Trophy Points:
    115
    Kingspeed will post "season over" during the 2nd week of November.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Aug 15, 2012
    #21
  2. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Messages:
    30,704
    Likes Received:
    6,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    No, not a joke. After everything we've seen the past 3 or 4 years I don't think there's much left that could surprise me.
     
    Nikolokolus, Aug 15, 2012
    #22
  3. Sedatedfork

    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2008
    Messages:
    7,981
    Likes Received:
    4,389
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Seattle
    The Blazers go 3-1 or better against the Lakers. They always play the Lakers tough and with a bunch of new pieces and a new coach the Lakers are not going to be prepared to defend the Blazers. With Dwight on ice early, LMA will have a field day in the first two games.
     
    Last edited: Aug 15, 2012
    Sedatedfork, Aug 15, 2012
    #23
  4. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    63,211
    Likes Received:
    22,405
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
    It's impossible to expect a surprise. If you expect it, it's not a surprise.
     
    KingSpeed, Aug 15, 2012
    #24
  5. Blazinaway

    Blazinaway Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2010
    Messages:
    11,047
    Likes Received:
    4,324
    Trophy Points:
    113
    replace Ewill with Barton, Barton deos well too, therefore Wes is traded at the deadline
     
    Blazinaway, Aug 15, 2012
    #25
  6. Blazinaway

    Blazinaway Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2010
    Messages:
    11,047
    Likes Received:
    4,324
    Trophy Points:
    113
    or he does NOT sleep with an NBA player?
     
    Blazinaway, Aug 15, 2012
    #26
    SlyPokerDog likes this.
  7. The_Lillard_King

    The_Lillard_King Westside

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    12,405
    Likes Received:
    310
    Trophy Points:
    83
    I'm starting to drink the Koolaid and thinking it's not such a bad roster. With LA, Batum and Lillard, I was thinking the weakness is at SG and C. While SG might have just a decent plug in of Matthews, it does have depth in two players with loads of "potential".

    I'm thinking that Howard will for sure want to joint this group next year as a free agent . . . and that solves the center position. :)
     
    The_Lillard_King, Aug 15, 2012
    #27
  8. Sedatedfork

    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2008
    Messages:
    7,981
    Likes Received:
    4,389
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Seattle
    No one going for the world will end in December 2012?
     
    Sedatedfork, Aug 15, 2012
    #28
  9. GriLtCheeZ

    GriLtCheeZ "Well, I'm not lookin' for trouble."

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    5,488
    Likes Received:
    2,923
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Gleaming the Cubicle
    Location:
    Portland, Oregon
    Elliot didn't have micro fracture surgery. He had a procedure on both knees to correct unstable patellas, iirc.
     
    GriLtCheeZ, Aug 15, 2012
    #29
  10. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    44,788
    Likes Received:
    27,547
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He said surprising predictions
     
    Mediocre Man, Aug 16, 2012
    #30
  11. TradeNurkicNow

    TradeNurkicNow piss

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    5,197
    Likes Received:
    678
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    hell
    Location:
    shit
    LMA won't even be in the running for the all-star game
     
    TradeNurkicNow, Aug 16, 2012
    #31
  12. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2009
    Messages:
    16,060
    Likes Received:
    4,035
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Tualatin
    whoa! that's a big prediction.
     
    Eastoff, Aug 16, 2012
    #32
  13. mook

    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    8,309
    Likes Received:
    3,944
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Buy a recipe binder at CookbookPeople.com
    Location:
    Jolly Olde England
    Lillard wins ROY and goes for 23pts/7assists.
     
    mook, Aug 16, 2012
    #33
  14. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2009
    Messages:
    30,672
    Likes Received:
    8,852
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    retired, while you work!
    Good one. He's a questionable choice even when we're a good team, and this year we'll be a bad team.
     
    jlprk, Aug 16, 2012
    #34
  15. BoomChakaLaka

    BoomChakaLaka Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    3,376
    Likes Received:
    2,074
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Designer / Artist
    Location:
    San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (formerly PDX)
    Lillard a contender for Rookie of the Year! I will agree on this one.

    LMA not contending for an All Star spot? I will agree with this one.

    Matthews being traded? I don't think he will be during the season, but perhaps in the off-season.

    ML will start at Center on opening night and make the All Rookie team during All Star weekend.

    Biggest suprise: There will be a trade prior to the start of the season.
     
    BoomChakaLaka, Aug 16, 2012
    #35
  16. VanillaGorilla

    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2009
    Messages:
    12,073
    Likes Received:
    4,750
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Freeland will average more minutes per game than Hickson.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Aug 16, 2012
    #36
  17. BoomChakaLaka

    BoomChakaLaka Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    3,376
    Likes Received:
    2,074
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Designer / Artist
    Location:
    San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (formerly PDX)

    I really liked what I saw out of Hickson last season....and if he would come in playing this year like that - - then we might just be a contender for the 8th spot.

    We'll see.
     
    BoomChakaLaka, Aug 16, 2012
    #37
  18. VanillaGorilla

    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2009
    Messages:
    12,073
    Likes Received:
    4,750
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I agree and am hoping the same. I'm not sure I even believe my prediction will happen, I just wanted to make one.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Aug 16, 2012
    #38
  19. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2009
    Messages:
    30,672
    Likes Received:
    8,852
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    retired, while you work!
    The next post after this one will be from an idiot.
     
    jlprk, Aug 16, 2012
    #39
  20. GrandpaBlaze

    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    8,087
    Likes Received:
    9,112
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Boise, ID
    Takes one to know one! ;)

    Gramps...
     
    GrandpaBlaze, Aug 16, 2012
    #40
    Eastoff likes this.
Page 2 of 3

Share This Page