Okay so here is the complete list of the remaining games left on the schedule. Blazers are 24-23 and would most likely need 48-50 wins to make it in the playoffs. Here is the schedule the rest of the way: @Minny - W @Dallas - W @Houston - W @Orlando - W @Miami - W @NOLA b2b game - L vs. Phx - W @Lakers - L vs Boston - W vs Denver - W vs Minny - W vs. Charlotte - W @ Mem - L @ SAS - L @ NOLA - W vs. Memphis - W vs. New York - W vs. Detroit - W @ Philly - L @ Milwuakee b2b - L @ Chicago - W @ Atlanta b2b - L @ OKC - L vs. Brooklyn - W vs. Utah - W @ Golden State b2b - L @ Utah - L vs Memphis - W vs. Houston - W vs. Dallas - W vs. Lakers - W vs. OKC - L @ Denver - L @ Clippers - L vs. Golden State - W My prediction is: 22-13 That is a record of 46-36 Possible playoff birth, but unlikely...
@Minny - W @Dallas - W @Houston - L @Orlando - W @Miami - L @NOLA b2b game - L vs. Phx - W @Lakers - L vs Boston - W vs Denver - W vs Minny - W vs. Charlotte - W @ Mem - L @ SAS - L @ NOLA - W vs. Memphis - L vs. New York - L vs. Detroit - W @ Philly - L @ Milwuakee b2b - L @ Chicago - L @ Atlanta b2b - L @ OKC - L vs. Brooklyn - W vs. Utah - W @ Golden State b2b - L @ Utah - L vs Memphis - W vs. Houston - L vs. Dallas - W vs. Lakers - W vs. OKC - L @ Denver - L @ Clippers - L vs. Golden State - W
46 without a doubt gets you into the playoffs this year (not normally) but I don't think we hit that mark. I am not going to point out every which game that I think is a win or a loss because this team has proven it can beat anyone and lose to anyone. We play to the level of the competition much too often which is both a good thing and a bad thing.
@Minny - L @Dallas - L @Houston - L @Orlando - L @Miami - L @NOLA b2b game - W vs. Phx - W @Lakers - L vs Boston - W vs Denver - L vs Minny - W vs. Charlotte - W @ Mem - L @ SAS - L @ NOLA - W vs. Memphis - W vs. New York - L vs. Detroit - W @ Philly - L @ Milwuakee b2b - L @ Chicago - L @ Atlanta b2b - L @ OKC - L vs. Brooklyn - L vs. Utah - W @ Golden State b2b - L @ Utah - L vs Memphis - W vs. Houston - W vs. Dallas - W vs. Lakers - L vs. OKC - W @ Denver - L @ Clippers - L vs. Golden State - W Puts me at 14-21 and an overall record of 38-44. Lottery, baby!
A little below what I hoped they'd finish, but that's roughly my guess for the rest of the season based on opponents/location. I'd give a +/- of 3 games
My take @Minny - W @Dallas - L @Houston - L @Orlando - W @Miami - L @NOLA b2b game - L vs. Phx - W @Lakers - L vs Boston - W vs Denver - L vs Minny - W vs. Charlotte - W @ Mem - L @ SAS - L @ NOLA - W vs. Memphis - L vs. New York - W vs. Detroit - L @ Philly - L @ Milwuakee b2b - L @ Chicago - L @ Atlanta b2b - W @ OKC - L vs. Brooklyn - L vs. Utah - W @ Golden State b2b - L @ Utah - L vs Memphis - L vs. Houston - W vs. Dallas - L vs. Lakers - W vs. OKC - L @ Denver - L @ Clippers - L vs. Golden State - L I'm thinking more like 12 - 23 Final record 36-46 ... at least 5 games better than my pre-season prediction. Nice season!
@Minny - W Correct @Dallas - L @Houston - W @Orlando - L @Miami - L @NOLA b2b game - L vs. Phx - W @Lakers - L vs Boston - W vs Denver - L vs Minny - W vs. Charlotte - W @ Mem - L @ SAS - L @ NOLA - W vs. Memphis - L vs. New York - W vs. Detroit - W @ Philly - L @ Milwuakee b2b - L @ Chicago - W @ Atlanta b2b - L @ OKC - L vs. Brooklyn - L vs. Utah - W @ Golden State b2b - L @ Utah - L vs Memphis - L vs. Houston - L vs. Dallas - W vs. Lakers - W vs. OKC - L @ Denver - L @ Clippers - L vs. Golden State - W 14-21 for a 38-44 record & 12th place in the lotto.
Well lets be real here the Blazers aren't going anywhere and I still think the Lakers will find a way into the playoffs. That being said I think the Blazers front office will pull the plug on the season sooner or later and probably later. It will give the young guys more time to play. I think the Blazers finish around 35-40 wins.