Blazers- Best Defense in NBA

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  1. KingSpeed

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    We are holding our opponents to a league-low 96.5 ppg. What a turnaround from last year.
     
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    So that's what defense boils down to?

    I will say with the pace we play that is indeed impressive, but it's not that cut and dry.
     
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    Well we are also 2nd in defensive efficiency even before this game.
     
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    Here are the key defensive stats... http://www.teamrankings.com/nba/team-stat/scoring-defense

    1st NBA Team Opponent Points per Game
    2nd NBA Team Opponent Average Scoring Margin
    3rd NBA Team Defensive Efficiency
    2nd NBA Team Opponent Shooting %
    2nd NBA Team Opponent Effective Field Goal %
    1st NBA Team Opponent Three Point %
    3rd NBA Team Opponent Two Point %
    2nd NBA Team Opponent True Shooting %
    1st NBA Team Opponent Non-blocked 2 Pt %
     
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    I wasn't disagreeing, but defense is much more than points allowed.
     
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    True, which is why I posted all the major defensive ranks, which all are top 3. I'd say we are arguably the best defensive team in the league right now. That's insane bro!
     
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    If that's the case then we are 1a and the Dubs are 1b.
     
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    I agree. Golden State is a bad ass team. I really, really, really hope that we meet in the WCF! That would probably be the most exciting 7 game series in a long while
     
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    Yea I'd be hesitant to say we are the best as GS is right there with us.
     
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    How can a series be more exciting than last years series vs houston though.

    Buzzer beaters in 7 games instead of what, 2/6?
     
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    One, it'll probably go 7 games instead of 6.
     
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    That was pretty exciting too, but I think the stakes are higher. The Splash Bros vs. The RainBroz. Aldridge vs. Lee, Batum (jack of all trades) vs Iggy (Jack of All trades) and Lopez vs. The Asshole Aussie. We are pretty much ditto copies of each other. It would be fun to watch
     
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    I really want to blow out GS and settle this King of the Mountain thing once and for all
     
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    Honestly, I think we'd sweep GS or maybe win in 5 games. Lillard/Wes can at least play Curry/Klay even but they have NO answer for Aldridge. He'll have 40+ point games against them just like he did vs Houston. Green can't stop him, Speights can't stop him, and Bogut is too slow. Yes, we lost to the Warriors earlier this season but Nic called a timeout and the refs didn't blow their whistle. They blow the whistle and we win the game. If that happened in the playoffs, then we lose that one game and win the series in 5.
     
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    lol
     
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    Heh heh... Still it's gonna be fun beating them and ripping their hearts out
     
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    It's a damn shame that we don't play GSW again until March 24th. But it is in Portland and if both teams are still playing well it will probably be pretty hyped.
     
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    Pace plays a factor which is why GS have the best D
     
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    But they really don't have the best D. If anything, Blazers and Golden State are equal defensive teams, with the Blazers having the slight edge.
     
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    This is all debatable because I've been told by many, that I have the best D!
     
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