Yes, they have an all-star but every GM in the league would take Dame over their all-star. CJ may be equal to their all-star in terms of who GM's would want so that gives the Blazers basically the 2 best players on both rosters. Honestly, is there anyone on their roster you would take for Dame or CJ straight up?
Brad Stevens deserves it.. Atleast Stotts has a superstar in Dame, Stevens has no all nba type of player
Did.... did.... did you just call Dame a superstar? I am in shock! YOU LOVE HIM. YOU REALLY LOVE HIM. I do agree, though, if it were a fair world, Stevens should get the nod. It'll go to Kerr, but if it were actually about coaching, it'd be Stevens.
I hope Houston doesn't get 8th seed because I would be rooting for them against gsw which is just not a good feeling. But honestly, it would be to awesome to see the cocky warrior be 1st round exit so I couldn't help myself
I would rather Houston make the playoffs and lose their pick. It would mean they gave up a first rounder for the opportunity to waive Lawson.
Well sure today we think that CJ is better. But if we're looking at the roster before the season the Celtics had around 7 players with a consensus around the league rated better than any Blazer outside Dame. The Celtics already were a playoff team with the same roster last year and added Amir Johnson. That's the testament HCP was referring to and I believe a fair case in favor of Stotts.
But somehow every game is still close. We get Dame going and stop giving up those mid range jumpers and we'll win the series.
I just can't see any universe Utah beats them. Even if they outplayed them for most games as a young team with no closer they'd choke with the pressure in closeout games. Houston can have Beverly injure Curry as he did to Westbrook. Dwight plays dirty. I'd probably give them the best chance. Dwight had some crazy effective playoff games the last few years and Harden can get hot for a series. Very unlikely but not impossible.
True but last year they made the Playoffs in a crappy East. This year they are #4 in a much better East that has caught the West....huge improvement.
Damn Utah could easily snatch the 5th seed. They have the easiest schedule from here on out and their tough games are all at home (SAS, LAC, DAL). Pop and Doc Rivers could decide to sit most of their starters those nights. And Dallas will get creamed. Meanwhile, we're going to have a hard time @GS, @SAC (their starters will probably play), and vs OKC. Miami will be tough on Saturday as well.
Its not likely at all. We own the tiebreaker, and the only way they could finish ahead of us is if we go 3-3 and they go 7-0. Not likely.
