So NOW do you understand what I'm talking about??? We are a better team this year.

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  1. THE HCP

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    Now first off, congrats on completing the marathon today.
    That said, are you just saying this out for straight up BLIND allegiance? Just asking.
    Have you watched the Wolves this season? I've seen 2 of their games and they look damn nice. Their offense is clicking and they have a pretty solid bench and rotation. We have NO chance to win this game tomorrow if you really step back and look at the matchups. I hope we do, but I don't believe we have a chance. I'm not trying to mess with you, I just would like to hear why you think we will "win big"?
     
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    I don't care if the T-wolves win a championship, they will always be a team that I think sucks and we should beat. I feel the same way about the Clippers, they suck.
     
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    Plus they are honoring Flip Minni is gonna want a win bad for him...
     
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    All the respect in the world for Flip but does this mean another 45 minute halftime?
     
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    I hope Steve Nash doesn't do the half-time eulogy.
     
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    Thanks. Big win tonight. Go Blazers!
     
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    It appears you are not loco Alberto.

    I hope this causes panic in some and brings the appropriate amount of joy to the mediocracy.
     
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    What am I missing? Seriously. We dropped huge points on Clippers and Warriors in preseason and people said "it was just preseason." Tonight, in REGULAR SEASON, we dropped 108 points on Utah which is supposed to have the best defense of all time. Blazers get back to back road wins on other teams' home openers. We're a GOOD TEAM. And yet, still I hear "we'll win 30-35 games" and "we only have two scorers" and "we'll struggle to score," etc etc.
     
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    And you get a hyperbole, and you get a hyperbole, EVERYONE GETS A HYPERBOLE!
     
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    Do I get a hyperbole???


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    YOU GET A HYPERBOLE!
     
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    I will say I think we are better at 4 of the 5 spots this year.

    Dame is better this year
    Having CJ in there at the end of games when teams press Dame is better than having Wes in there. It takes the pressure off of Dame.
    Harkless and Aminu attacking the basket is better than having Nic.....not attacking the basket. Plus they are at least equal on the boards. (maybe better?)
    Plumlee's lateral quickness is better than RoLo's. He is a better rebounder and more versatile. The free throw shooting is a huge problem, but still we are better off

    LMA was better.......no argument. But at the end of games having Aminu's D.......we won't notice.

    The bench favors this year as well. Having said that I still think we will not come close to as many wins as last year, but I think we are better off in the long run.

    Really excited at how we finished tonight.
     
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    You didn't hear? The advanced stats after the All Star break last season said they had the best defense of all time, or like one of the top 3.
     
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    Damn we suck at tanking.
     
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    DING DING DING. The long run! Not 5 games, THE LONG RUN. I've said it all along... 3 years from now this team could really contend. And not LMA contend. Actually contend. THAT gets me really excited. I'm excited for right now, the win tonight, but knowing we actually have a team that potentially could do something good in the next few years... that's amazing.

    And we have the leader to do it with, Dame.
     
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    So... for not an entire season? Wow, such a letdown. And on top of that, LAST season.

    I mean, at least lets have a little bit of foreplay before you send me back out without any nookie.
     
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    I projected the wins and losses for every game this year based on my projection of 32 total wins.

    At this point we had a record of 3-2; although with a win at home over Phoenix and losing tonight.

    So we're right on pace for 32 wins. Our schedule is very easy these first 8 games.

    I'm real excited for the year though, but no not getting unreasonable expectations based off one win.

    It'll be funny seeing this told you so thread bumped after every win and someone elses told you so thread bumped after every loss.
     
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    Hell, we should just sticky them. lol.

    And how dare you predict one more win than I do!
     
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