Rank the West & Vote where the Blazers finish

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by SharpesTriumph, Jul 26, 2022.

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What position will the Blazers finish in the West?

  1. Top2

    6.8%
  2. 3

    4.1%
  3. 4

    13.5%
  4. 5

    14.9%
  5. 6

    28.4%
  6. 7

    12.2%
  7. 8

    9.5%
  8. 9

    8.1%
  9. 10

    2.7%
  10. lottery

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. PtldPlatypus

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

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    Yes, I'm sure you agree with that 35-47 prediction too.

    We'll see.
     
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  2. SlyPokerCat

    SlyPokerCat cats rool dogs drool

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    They will make the play in.

    The record is suspect but the result would be the same.
     
  3. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    If every team was injury free, including Portland I think we win 45. If we have major injuries we will be in the lottery. If other teams that are projected to be ahead of us have major injuries and we don't....... we could win 50+.

    There might not be an I in team, but there is an I in winning. It almost always comes down to injuries, especially if the injury is to the team's star. The Clippers are pretty deep, but what about:
    Dallas without Luka?
    Denver without the Joker?
    Phoenix without Booker?
    GS without Steph?
    Lakers without LBJ?

    I am not scared of any of those teams without their star player, and newsflash, every year a couple of them go down.
    Not saying all these teams would suck without them, but they would definitely fall off. So if we are somewhat healthy, we will win more than 37.
     
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  4. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Portland is never injury free.
    Little, Nurk, GP2, Sharp,
    All suspect.
     
  5. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    Winslow too
     
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  6. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    As are most teams. Lakers, Clippers, Denver, GS......
     
  7. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Not going to disagree at all. Just been one healthy year for the Blazers out of the entire time Lillard has been here. If you look back through the years with Roy and Oden it gets worse.
     
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  8. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I’m thinking 40 wins sir.
     
  9. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Man I miss making the playoffs every year.
     
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    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    We missed the playoffs one year because our all nba player was out. Now we've added a guy in Grant that's a better fit with Dame than CJ was and some defensive dogs who will bring it. We may not have the size off of the bench that we need but this team will be right back in the playoffs this upcoming season.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    LINK?
     
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    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    We made the playoffs in 2021
    https://www.espn.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/por/season/2021
    We acquired Jerami Grant (the fact that he's a much better defender and still a pretty damn good scorer makes me think he'll be a better fit than CJ)
    https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/trail-blazers-acquire-jerami-grant-in-trade-with-detroit
    I think Hart, Justise and GP2 are dogs on defense too and we acquired them since we last played in the playoffs
    No Link
    We are pretty small outside of Nurk
    https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/Portland-Trail-Blazers/24/Rosters/Regular
     
  13. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    We will finish 9th or 10th in spite of all your research.
     
  14. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    H Man, it's funny cause you use "WE". But you do, actually work for team. I know you are a Lakers fan, and with Mr. Glass leading Darvin Ham's experiment now, 9th, or 10th does sound correct. I sense division growing in your heart, as far as basketball is concerned. I feel like you're beginning to fall for your adopted team more. I get it. In my youth, i was a devoted Dodgers fan. Steve Garvey was my guy. The guy i rooted for. Then they traded him. I was so mad. But Mike Piazza came along, and i forgave them. Then they did it again. They traded my favorite player, and i was done! I had just moved to Denver, and really liked Larry Walker. The Blake Street Bombers won me over and i became a Rockies fan. I can't stand the Dodgers now. I don't care how many championships they buy. But the Blazers were different because they are in my DNA being a Portland Native. Fan since '77. But if the Blazers traded Dame, my all time favorite Blazer, it would seriously break me. He's given me more great moments than i can count. And i look forward to more. It's harder to root for a hired hand team like the Lakers. It was easy for you , i'm sure, rooting for the showtimers. And your Magic Man. I liked the Trader Bob team that went to the WCF's, but i had no love for any one guy. They were hired hands. Maybe i'm wrong, but it's a feeling i get about you. But i think something special is in line for our Blazers.
     
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  15. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    @SlyPokerDog keep your dog on a leash.
     
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  16. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I still think that some need to revisit their rankings… Have they changed for anyone?
     
  18. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    YOU!!!!!! You were the other one who said we have more talent than the Nuggets! It was YOU!
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    And I’m also going to have myself a steak dinner when the Blazers finish ahead of Memphis.

    I’ve got crows for everyone who thinks the Nuggets finish ahead of us.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Everyone saying that the Blazers O 39.5 is easy money in the league next year… Where are those 13 games coming from?

    Don’t get me wrong, I agree on the Over. But do you think we are only going to have increased success against teams like the Rockets? We still may not sweep the season series against teams like the Kings, Rockets, Thunder.

    Those 13+ games are going to come against teams like the Wolves, 76ers, Heat, Celtics, Hornets, Hawks, Wizards, Nuggets, Grizzlies, etc…

    Don’t overlook our improvement upon last seasons impact on the division/conference/league.

    By improvement I don’t just mean adding players, and player development. I mean having our All-Star, Superstar, Jersey hanging in our rafters, coldest closer in the game whom actually holds the NBA record for playoff series winners actually playing.
     
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