If they go 3-2 on the road trip, the debacle from last night will be forgotten. But that is difficult to envision when we are 1-8 in our last 9 games vs teams with a winning record since winning at Dallas on Jan 18th, the only other team we've beaten with a winning record is Toronto, and even that was way back on Feb 1st.
Tuesday March 4th, 2014 Games To Watch (Games Updated Throughout Comments)- San Antonio @ Cleveland Root For: Cavaliers Reason: Trail Blazers are now three back in the loss column and with only one more game left against the Spurs, they'll need some help. Golden State @ Indiana Root For: Pacers Reason: Even though we have a five-game cushion on the Warriors in the loss column, we still have two more games against the Dubs this year and I'd really hate to see Portland slip past the fifth seed. Also, I'd rather face Phoenix or Dallas in the first round (assuming we're the third seed) than Golden State. Houston vs. Miami Root For: Heat Reason: A Houston win puts them back into third. If any game can go in our favor tonight, this is the one. Oklahoma City vs. Philadelphia Root For: 76ers Reason: We can root for Philly all we want tonight, but the chances of the 76ers pulling off this upset are slim to none and slim just left town. Los Angeles Clippers @ Phoenix Root For: Suns Reason: We're now only one game up on the Clippers for Home Court Advantage. after our debacle last night against the other team that occupies the Staples Center. If Miami beating Houston is 1A, Phoenix knocking off L.A. is 1B.
On NBA Radio today, they said Portland is the team everyone wants to play in the first round. No one is scared of us.
Unfortunately, I can see that. Our defense comes and goes too quickly. Also, if we're not hitting from three, we've got a tough time scoring. Although, our crowd could be an intangible that not many teams can say they have. And if we do get hot, watch out.
THEY who? That could be some east coast Canzano! They had Canzano on ESPN once as a Oregon Duck "INSIDER"! Good-lord!
Whomever the host is in the afternoon. I know he's 33 and he's the host when CJ comes on every Thursday.
Wednesday March 5th, 2014 Games To Watch (Games Updated Throughout Comments)- Portland vs. Atlanta Root For: Trail Blazers Reason: Absolutely imperative to win tonight as you don't want to go into a five-road road trip coming off of two home losses. Houston @ Orlando Root For: Magic Reason: If the Trail Blazers still have visions of the No. 3 seed, then Houston needs to start losing. Although if they keep winning at a higher clip than the Clippers, all is not lost. As long as they stay in the third spot and Portland doesn't drop down to No. 6, the Trail Blazers would avoid the Rockets in the First Round. Golden State @ Boston Root For: Celtics Reason: Golden State is the only Western Conference team to win in Miami and Indiana this year. That is why I'd like to see them as the No. 7 or 8 seed. While I think we matchup well with them, their ability to get hot in an instant makes them a team not many will want to play int he First Round. Memphis @ Brooklyn Root For: Nets Reason: If possible, let's hope the Grizzlies miss out on this year's postseason. They do have a difficult schedule coming up so if they stumble at all against teams they should defeat, that bodes well for them not playing in May. Dallas @ Denver Root For: Mavericks Reason: As I've stated, a 3/6 matchup against the Mavericks is the Blazers' best possible First Round matchup. For that to happen, Portland needs to win and so does Dallas.
