Are we really a 30 win team like everyone says we are?

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  1. STOMP

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    they just suck... I've regretted buying that rag every time I've done it. Unfortunately the last time was the issue you're referring to for a flight. Throwaway trash cover to cover

    Of course there is an exception to every trend/rule, but I'm just relaying something I've observed time and again. You're saying that big market bias isn't something you've noticed?

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    MARIS61 Real American

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    When people call us a 30 win team, they are referring to "30 wins before the All-Star break".
     
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    Ya I do
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Taurean to the power of 5!

    T5!!

    I win!!
     
  5. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I said 32 wins and I still think that's a realistic over/under.

    This bench looks like it's full of guys who either can't play (Pavlovic), shouldn't play (Babbitt, Nolan) or are a year or two away (Leonard, Barton, Claver and maybe Freeland). The starting unit seems solid enough, but eventually somebody is going to turn an ankle, get the flu, etc. When that happens it means pressing somebody from that dreadful bench into a starting role and at that point, what was already a pretty thin margin to begin with turns into a nearly insurmountable deficit of talent and/or experience.
     
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    Huh? He looked great on opening night. He's the reason with the broke the game wide open in the third.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I'm with Nik on that win amount. Eric, our bench is non existent. It's only been 3 games and our top players are logging MAJOR minutes..... after 25 games, that starts taking a toll and thats when the lack of depth will show itself.....FAMS!
     

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