Apparently, Kevin Pelton thinks we will be "Hard-Pressed To Finish .500": Link Which on the surface makes a lot of sense, as we have apparently had the second easiest schedule. But, take a look ESPN's Extended Standings. We are a very difficult team to predict as we are only 1 of 2 teams in the league that has a better record against +.500 teams (9-6) than -.500 teams (9-9). So, you would think that we lead the league in inconsistency, and maybe we do: we are 3 wins above .500, and yet have a negative +/- (-2.2). OTOH, we lead the league in OT record at 4-0. I'm pretty sure neither Hollinger or Pelton have simulators that would predict what has actually occurred. Hopefully, we'll hang on and make the playoffs. I'm not counting on it, mind you, but... Lillard Playoff Experience >> Forfeited draft pick this year instead of next. Regardless, the Blazers are a hard team to predict.
Good point. People say our schedule will get harder but it is the "hard" games that we've been winning. It's not like we've been beating Detroit, Toronto, etc. Those are the games we've been LOSING.
Son of a bitch, I just made a thread and you beat me to it. Mods can you merge my minny announcer thread with this one?
