Battle for play-in

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  1. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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  2. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Who had Eric almost getting my first like on their 2025 bingo card?
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    The worst has arrived.


    Odds of a bad pick

    Still not good enough to even be 10th in the conference.

    Absolute purgatory.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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  5. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    That's the Blazers!
     
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  6. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I could understand that argument if the didn't end the season, after January, as one of the top 6 defensive teams. I could understand this pessimism if Toumani hadn't been as good as he is, or Deni hadn't had a historic run since March, or Shaedon didn't show a LOT of growth in the last 3 months, or that Clingan wasn't showing signs.

    You're telling me this team, with more growth and another lotto pick (even if it's not top 6) is incapable of improving and moving up into the playoffs next year?
     
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    goal is not playoffs, goal is championship
     
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  8. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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  9. Mediocre Man

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    I think this is where most fans here are divided.
    Group A is excited about the playoffs. They are happy their team makes the playoffs even when there is no chance of competing for a title

    Group B wants a fucking championship. They don’t give a fuck about just making the playoffs and view it as purgatory

    Both groups want the Blazers to win
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Its only possible if the pieces we trade away for ant and grant are immediate contributors.

    Otherwise, no.
     
  11. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Not true at all. Some group A people root for losses for better playoff scenarios.

    The war is bigger than the battle
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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