ESPN's Pelton on Trail Blazers: "There's More Talent Here Than People Think" (nba.com/blazers, Cody Sharrett) Rebuttal, HCP?
Beat me to it. I was just about to post. I'm drinking the Kool-Aid, if that hasn't been previously obvious from some of my posts regarding this team.
It'll take a lot of luck to make any noise, but I'm glad to see someone recognize the value of the moves we made.
I'm looking forward to seeing how our defense maintains over multiple games, but that first game with the Top 8 roster was impressive. Like not quite Miracle Minute impressive, but way better than anything we've seen in years.
SonicsKevin oft doesn't know what he's talking about. Horrible analysis, relies on numbers too much and often times they really aren't very good observations.
And that was without Aminu. I expect he'll fill the stat sheet, like Batum, even if he's not putting up a ton of points.
The reason he says we might contend for a playoff spot is because we have Davis, Plumee and Aminu.......that's the EXACT reason I say we will win 20 games. How somebody gets their job as an "insider" is beyond belief sometimes.
basketball has always been about how the team works on the floor. sure may only have one legit superstar in Dame, but it takes a solid cohesive team to win games - and honestly, i think we could have that in the makings: * a lot of underdog/unrealised potential/under appreciated players looking to define their careers and do whatever to WIN * most are pretty young and very hungry for success and validation * a coach who will work with the complete unit * an owner who favors culture and team family * low expectations externally, but pretty high within the team id think * lots of potential 'didnt see him being that good!' stories * the potential for a lot of high energy games - we'll work people on the floor. * a fanbase who is legitimately rooting for them, regardless of all the above's negative flipsides * other shit.
Kinda the same feeling I have when I think about how you do something other than landscaping... #glassceilings
I still believe this is a 30+ win team, 33 is where I see this team reasonably ending - but if everything works great - they might be a bit higher.
Ooh ooh in before "I thought national writers were idiots...so you only agree with them when they have something good to say?"
Was just telling Meteoric Man the other day it was bound to happen. Figured it would be Pelton, he gets it.
Man, most of you are such pessimists. 42+ or bust baby!!! So HCP, when the Blazers hit the 30 win mark this year, will you get on here and bow down and say you were wrong and all that crap about being sa vet in the know got you know where compared to some of us optimistic rookies?
