Eggers: Blazers are favorite to win NBA title...

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  1. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    I still put us behind Golden State until I've seen us beat them.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I agree. I think they are the only team I think are as good or even better then we are. It would be a helluva WCF though! I would love to see it!
     
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    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

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    I can't totally disagree with that BUT I do find interesting to note that we have maintained our good play with our starting center down while they have struggled with their starting center out. Maybe that doesn't really mean anything but it is something to note and be aware of when comparing teams.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Good god that's a long article.

    I felt like he mixed in too much of one topic (favorite to win the title?) with too much of a game recap.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    We have a damn good team! I wouldn't be surprised if we can beat Golden State in a 7 game series, but I wouldn't be surprised if they beat us too.
     
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    They can't guard Aldridge and our guards can shoot with their guards. I have no doubt we would win a series against them. We basically beat them earlier this season but the refs didn't call the timeout Batum asked for.
     
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    I just want to see it one more time before I put us ahead of them.
     
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    I'd say each team in the west has somewhere around a 1/8 chance. Some teams a bit more some a bit less. Being the favorite still means its far more likely we get bounced in the first round than make the finals.

    But its captivating actually have a chance of being a contender.
     
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    I think the favorite really has to be an east team. Only 4 teams with any sort of a chance. Cleveland, Toronto, Washington, Chicago in my opinion.
     
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    Hollinger-bot has us as a 1-in-4 chance right now, which I'm quite pleased with.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    We should all put in $20 or something and have mickzagger put a bet on the blazers while the Vegas odds are still good!
     
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    Chicago is the only east team who could beat the west champion imo
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    We're a Gerald Green/Wilson Chandler/Jared Dudley away.

    The only thing this team is missing is a legit scorer backing up Nic.

    Oh, and ......DMC :devilwink:
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I don't buy it...yet. But the fact I don't find the idea completely preposterous on its face tells me we're pretty damn good.
     
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    This guy Eggers must have been reading my posts for years...he's finally starting to understand what I've said all along
     

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