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  1. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    A wag once observed about Oscar Robertson, you don't play with Oscar, you just get to watch him play. LBJ is in danger of earning a similar legacy.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    They will get stars there in the summer
     
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    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    Or not.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    We'll see
     
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    I think you mean, they will get Rich Paul clients there in the summer.
     
    handiman, Feb 16, 2019
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    Its amazing to think that Houston is going to owe CP3 a ton of many in a few years, and he's getting old and injury prone. Not sure that was the smartest move, however, if he could have played game 7 who know?
    Also, I bet John Wall is super please he signed an extension and he's hoping to be owed a real ton in 4 years?
     
    Hoopguru, Feb 18, 2019
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Doubt it.
     
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    Anyone else notice CJ got voted in as one of the VP’s of the NBA PA?
     
    TorturedBlazerFan, Feb 18, 2019
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Didn't notice, but that doesn't surprise me even a little bit. He's absolutely perfect for that kind of role.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 18, 2019
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    From what I know it's a if you want the position you pretty much can get it type thing.
     
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    I did see a few guys got that title. I think they do have to be voted in though.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    BonesJones, Feb 18, 2019
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    Rastapopoulos, Feb 19, 2019
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    just a little perspective on those numbers, compare Denver (.540) and Portland (.493). That looks like a significant difference, but how significant is it?

    both teams have 25 games remaining. That means Denver's remaining opponents have an average record of 13.5-11.5. Portland's opponents have an average record of 12.3-12.7. In effect it could be as close as 13-12 vs 12-13. Further, Denver has a 12-13 home/road ratio left while Portland has a 9-16 home/road imbalance. All in all, it doesn't seem like the differential between the two teams is as significant as that list makes it out to be

    OKC has the toughest schedule; their opponents have a 14-11 average record (14.3-10.7). But they do have a 14-10 home/road advantage

    Utah has the 2nd easiest remaining SOS and is 2 games behind Portland. Their opponents have an average record of 11-14. They have a slight 13-12 home/road advantage

    The NW division is a grinder. Tiebreakers are critical, which means division records are huge:

    Denver 7-1
    OKC 5-4
    Utah 5-6
    Portland 4-8

    best Portland could do is 8-8. They have a home game left against OKC (trail 0-3); and away game against Minny; and a away/home on a weekend left against Denver (trail 0-2). Blazers 2-2 against Utah. Portland is not looking good for any tie-breaker right now, but possibly that could change. Blazers are 5 games behind Denver and 2 behind OKC
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    We are 0-3 against OKC, not 1-2.
     
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    thanks...I'll fix that
     
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    Chris Craig, Feb 19, 2019
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    SOS doesn't mean much, since it doesn't factor road vs. home games.

    Also, a classical trick there, cutting off the bottom 10 teams to make it look like Portland has the 4th-easiest SOS. Click the link to see the whole picture.
     
    jlprk, Feb 19, 2019
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    Middle of the pack, right where you want to be!
     
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