Will we win another game in this series?

Simple question.

 

Yes.

We're winning this series.

 

Yep. 1 game.
We'll still loose the series 4-2

 

Not if Stotts doesn't make some adjustments.

 

We’ve lost 4 straight games to end the last 4 seasons so it doesn’t look good.

 

I think losing this series is the best possible outcome for this team. It clears the way for Stotts to leave and hopefully some pretty significant trades to shake things up.

 

You know, you'd think that..... but there are some people who just keep chugging along.

 

I'd say it's quite possible Denver pays the Blazers back and wins game 7, at home, this time

on the other hand, if a 4-1 loss lands both Olshey and Stotts in the unemployment line, I'm OK with that...kinda sorta. Still can't bring myself to favor Blazer losses

 

For me it's not really favoring it. I'm still sad/angry when we lose. But it's a silver lining that I keep telling myself to keep me sane.

 

Denver in 6

 

Blazers in 7.

 

Blazers in 6

 

I've written off the series today, but by game time tomorrow, my eternal optimism will have returned and I'll be thinking Blazers in 6. Some of us are just wired that way.

 

I wish I had some of this optimism. Zero confidence. Only hope that I can see is lights out 3pt shooting. This offense does nothing else.

 

Not when Austin Waiver Wire Rivers is cooking your defense.

Shame on you, CJ!

FOR SHAME!

 

I think there's a lot of overreacting going on (rightfully so). However, when you remove the emotion from it and look and how this series has went down, I think there's reason for optimism.

Even in G1's 14 point road win, I thought Portland played C+ basketball. We have not played our best basketball yet.

It took Denver shooting 53% from downtown on 20 made attempts, Austin Rivers hitting step-back 3's at an insane clip, and Portland not being able to throw it in the ocean from distance for the Nuggets to win by FIVE. G3 was a Best Case scenario for Denver and Worst Case scenario for Portland.

Don't get me wrong, there's plenty not to like about how Portland is playing. We aren't starting games strong, esp. on the defensive end of the floor. We're falling in love with the trey. We're rushing shots. And we're not communicating on defense.

I think all of that likely catches up to Portland should they advance. But for this series? Against this Denver team? There's still a great chance they prevail.

Should this have been a quick Blazers series win? Absolutely. But this team loves making it harder for themselves than it has to be.

Blazers in SIX.

(and yes, even if Portland advance, a coaching change is absolutely necessary)

 

It sure seems like we lose our last 4 games of the playoffs every year or close to it.

 

I’m sticking with Blazers in 7 games.