Portland Trail Blazers' cushion over the Thunder

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  1. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    we played two games against them. We won both. So did SAC.

    I agree that we haven't "swept the season series", but I assumed both of us knew that there were 4 division games and we'd played two, so the context of past tense coupled with knowing the schedule meant that they, indeed, have not been victorious against us yet in all of their (2) tries.
     
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  3. KingSpeed

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    Gotcha. I'm worried about Tuesday. Theyr'e playing better. At least they play at Utah the night before.
     
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    Will you Jinxspeed the game?
     
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    I'm going,
     
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    Not enough. Not until we start beating some good teams.
     
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    So far that has been the biggest negative about this season. Losses at home to Golden State and Memphis are telling.
     
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    Updated numbers:

    I have been using a lower case scenario of .600 ball for us for the rest of the season and a higher case scenario of .750 ball for them for the rest of the season as an example.

    Blazers 13-4, 65 games remaining

    65 games x .600 ball = 39 more wins + 13 current wins = 52 wins

    Thunder 5-12, 65 games remaining

    65 games x .750 ball = 48.75 more wins + 5 current wins = 53.75 wins
     
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    Earlier in the season Nate made a thread about this year's "hot start" feeling different than last season's hot start. At the time I agreed with him, but I have to admit that I'm starting to feel a little iffy about our record.
     
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    Well, we should have beaten Golden State. We got screwed by the refs and we choked as well. Memphis wacked us, but those games happen.
     
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    I feel like the loses to GSW and LAC we both crap and shouldnt have happened. The losses to MEM and SAC we just got beat fair and square.

    Although I am still a little frustrated by that bad ref call right in the middle of a big run vs MEM
     
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    Yes, we were robbed against the Clips and Warriors games. We really should be 15-2 and Top in the west.
     
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    How were we robbed in the GS game? We fucking sucked at inbounding the ball, that's not on the refs, regardless of if we called time or not. It's fundamental basketball to inbound the damn rock.
     
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    I don't want to cross my fingers in hopes that the Thunder stay injured. I want the Blazers to whoop their ass at full strength. Sure it helps our division standings but I think a motivated, clicking Blazer team can beat Westbrook and Durant. Swagger comes from belief.
     
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    Batum called timeout and the refs didn't blow the whistle. Then Wes was fouled on the inbounds and refs didn't call it. We won that game.
     
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    What KS said...
     
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    Gotta play through it. We were only down 1 and had the ball again. Couldn't inbound. Then down 3 we couldn't do it AGAIN! Come on now.
     
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    Honestly, the more I think about it the more I feel it is ridiculous to assume that the thunder won't make the playoffs. Catching us might prove to be a different story, but they aren't that far out of the mix. The only concern as has been mentioned is whether or not Durant is rushing back. They can, should, and probably will keep him out as long as Westbrook can keep the team winning more than losing.

    Regardless of when Durant comes back it could be interesting seeing how the team gels. It could end up being great for the team, developing some of their players. Which could end up making them very dangerous come playoff time.

    Long story short, I wouldn't count the Thunder out.
     
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    Westbrook, like Rondo, plays a risky style of basketball for injury. He's a guy who lands pretty hard after a dunk and likes the showboat. I think he alone can only carry that team so far before he's going to run out of gas. They still will win some games with KD out. Better be at 500 halfway through though to have a shot.
     
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    Don't you think he will play like that regardless of whether or not KD is on the floor with him? Also, does this mean you have concerns about dame since he has made it more of a focus to be explosive and get to the rim, even though he's not on Westbrooks level in that regard?
     
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