Battle for play-in

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by KingSpeed, Feb 6, 2025.

  1. SheedSoNasty

    SheedSoNasty Well-Known Member

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    What are the chances Dallas gets a top 4 pick?
     
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  2. Chris Craig

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

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    They getting #1

    Part of the Doncic deal
     
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  3. Chris Craig

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

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    Watching Cooper Flagg won't be cheap
     
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    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Phoenix going 2-8 in their last 10. Kyrie going down for Dallas. That 10th spot is certainly up for grabs.

    Whether or not the Blazers get that 10th spot, I’m enjoying this run.
     
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    probably. Dallas might pivot to a tank and may not bring back AD, even if he's healthy. Maybe same for Gafford

    Mavs own the tiebreaker against the Blazers so Portland has to finish with one more win. So, Blazers are 5 games behind at the moment

    Dallas was 4th seed on Dec. 27. Looks like 2025 will be a plague year for Dallas fans
     
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  6. PtldPlatypus

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

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  7. LayneStaley

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    Fuck it, the 10 pick is gonna suck anyway. Make the play in and give us something to root for and that Bulls trade can finally be over.
     
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  8. KingSpeed

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  9. KingSpeed

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    We have 20 games left
     
  10. Ripcity4life77

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    Just say NO -- NM -- HELL NO to the play in

    I know as a fan you want to think if they just have a chance maybe they could do something or if they get into a play off like game it will be good XP for the young guys etc BUT

    This is not what is right for this team -- IF you think this is what is right for this team then you do not have the big picture in mind and sorry to say it but i wonder if your a real fan of the Blazers or just someone who follows the local team and wants success without understanding the big picture of things. I do not care if what I said pisses someone off but this is the truth given how this team is set up contract wise and such -- Period
     
  11. Phatguysrule

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    Big picture is already screwed. What you see is what we've got, unless we luck into an unknown star.
     
  12. LayneStaley

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    Yeah I dont see how the ass end of this lottery is gonna change our fortunes. I wouldn’t mind the kids playing in a game or two that finally mattered. Also isn’t that Bulls trade not being completed preventing us from trades or is that just people overreacting.
     
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    With that said I just looked at the schedule and we are gonna lose the next 5 so fuck it.
     
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    Yes, it is preventing the trading of any 1st round picks until 2029 or later, because the obligation of a non-lottery 1st round pick to the Bulls could last through the 2028 draft if it is not satisfied before then.
     
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    Today's games and current standings.

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  16. KingSpeed

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    Gotta get to 11th before we can get to 10th. So Go Clippers. Wolves won unfortunately.
     
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  17. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I really wish I couldn’t see this thread.
     
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  18. PtldPlatypus

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

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    There's a way...
     
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  19. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    True, but gouging his eyes out seems kind of extreme.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Trust me, you don’t wanna see this thread.

    Portland is going to fuck around and make the play in because other teams are shutting it down and taking advantage of the best draft in recent memory
     
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