High Expectations

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Blazers go to the playoffs this year?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. BrunoSOC

    BrunoSOC Ripcity from Brazil

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    This is on us.

    I mean, before the season start, i really believed that we can fight for the 4,5,6 or 7 seed. We had amazing season last year.

    By now, i really dont know if we can go to the playoffs. And, if we go... We gonna be blown out by the warriors in the first round. Its hard to admit, but we are very worse than last year. I dont see a comeback for this team. We're broken! We need a trade! Keep Dame, CJ, Crabbe or Moe, they are young and can improve their game.

    So, what about now? What we supposed to do? I still love this team, but its hard.

    Just saying guys, Sorry for my english.
     
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  2. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    We will beat the Warriors. You read it here first.
     
  3. riverman

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    We're just not good enough to do any damage in the playoffs now....it's purely a season for finding out who to keep around
     
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    It’s OK for a fan to give up on his team.

    However, when a player gives up, he is no longer a professional athlete.
    If a player does not have high expectations for both himself and his team, then he is nothing and should leave the game.
     
  5. TBpup

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    So you are going to Jeff Gillooly Curry, Durant, Thompson and Green?
     
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    Big homestand coming up. Clippers about to go in tailspin. The seventh seed is reachable which could POSSIBLY be a first round rematch with Houston. I could get excited about that. Lots of basketball to be played. Let's win the next two.
     
  7. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    I have photos of Kevin Durant getting a rusty trombone from Taiwanese Hookers.
     
  8. BrunoSOC

    BrunoSOC Ripcity from Brazil

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    I wish i can be so optimist just like you. We face the 76ers and boston in back to back. I just do see how we can win those 2.
     
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  9. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    In how many of the 16 total quarters we'll play them? 2 or 3?
     
  10. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I don't think asking to be a .500 team is a high expectation.
     
  11. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    That was far from the consensus expectations coming into the season. A significant number of people thought the Blazers would challenge for the 2 seed and very few people thought they'd be lower than the 4 seed.
     
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    No, I mean as of now, after the start of the new year. I feel like everyone's expectations are re-calibrated.
     
  13. Strenuus

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    lol. TBpup laid it out what we have to do to even get the 7th seed, and you just ignore it. That makes me giggle.
     
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    In the summer league with our lottery pick leading the way.

    smh
     
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