So I just wanted to add, we are not likely to drop below 12, as number 11 right now has about 5 more losses than us. Hollinger's algorithm suggests we'll be at 11.
Philly, Minn. and Toronto are all within 3 losses of us currently. Toronto is only 2.5 back, and have won 6 of their last 7.
the best scenario would be Toronto making the playoffs (and therefore, keeping their pick..btw, how strange is that criteria? if it's top 3, Toronto keeps, if it's 15-30, Toronto keeps..), and the Lakers fail to make the playoffs and Portland gets a top 3 pick! well, outside of winning a championship of course.
Why are we watching this draft position crap so close. I mean the Blazers already have there core group in place so when do you stop building so much though the draft?
well, they don't really have their core group together yet. You stop building through the draft (in the sense of drafting potential superstars) once you are a top 3 team.
Not imho. Lillard is probably the only one of the 4 that should be in the 'core' category. Not saying they should trade LaMarcus, or Batum...but Matthews shouldn't be in the 'core'. They need to add to the team, and one of the easiest ways to do it is via the draft.
Well I know they need to add to the team but it seems to me that Lillard, Aldridge and Batum are you main core guys who they are choosing to build this team around. I agree with you about Mathews but add him in if you want. So after your core guys are in place when do you stop building though the draft? You can't just keep building though the draft and expect to win a championship someday.
I forgot who told me this a while ago; but I think it's fitting. A team rebuilding tries hard to obtain a franchise player and manageable contracts as much as they can until the opportunity arises with a disgruntled star. They gave reference to the clippers; being able to obtain talent via draft, find their franchise player, then hit the home run with Chris Paul. They were one team with all the intangibles to make a deal for Paul, without losing too much talent. And then once they showed they can contend, they had their pick of free agents willing to play lessor roles to be on a winning organization. Ironically the gm at the time was oshley. I think we are in good position to be that team this summer and next season. I believe we aren't too far away. We could deal hickson and cap space for a center, keep maynor and still have room to bring in one more decent vet talent. Then if that time comes (a disgruntled star wants out) we will have enough solid pieces to offer via trade.
Which of these remaining games will we win? @ San Antonio Spurs @ New Orleans Hornets Memphis Grizzlies New York Knicks Detroit Pistons @ Philadelphia 76ers @ Milwaukee Bucks @ Chicago Bulls @ Atlanta Hawks @ Oklahoma City Thunder Brooklyn Nets Utah Jazz @ Golden State Warriors @ Utah Jazz Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets Opponent @ Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors Some will say none. Some will say all. I say it will be hard to win more then a handful. Still think we get that 12 spot.
