ESPN preseason projections

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  1. Orion Bailey

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    Guys? HCP does think we improv from last year.. in his mind last years team was a 23 win team remember? So for him to now say 44 Is a huge leap. Shit we might break 60! :)
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I think last season every player that got significant minutes for us, arguably had their best seasons as pros. Everything kinda' just clicked at the same time and we took off (there were a couple exceptions) This team is in dire need of a player that can demand attention in the post of the offensive end to open things up...... I believe we will be a better defensive team this season.

    What exactly does the word "better" mean? Will we get to the WCFinals...... probably not. We had the injury bug go OUR way for once this past post season, and I'll take it. Depends on what you think a better seasons means.

    More excited and expect more from THIS squad than last seasons, that's for sure.
     
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    Going the distance in the west is achievable...I could see us making the finals as an underdog but I don't see a championship this season...just a teaser of better things to come
     
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    I think we give OKC, Mavs and Spurs more trouble than before...Wolves and Jazz will be tougher...
     
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    It's easier to integrate two roll players into a team with one star than it is to integrate a 4th star with a team that already has 3.
     
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    In your opinion it is. I mean look how hard it is for stars on team USA.
     
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  7. Orion Bailey

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    Not the same. They are all stars.

    I would agree. role players are that to compliment the stars. In that instance the stars maintain their game and the role players adjust. When a star joins stars, they ALL need to adjust. Or should adjust.
     
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    And team USA proves it's not a problem.
     
  9. Chris Craig

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

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    We have 4 stars? I wasn't aware we had 3. Dame is a star. CJ is kind of a star. Everyone else are role players
     
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    Seriously? I'm talking about Golden State
     

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