The Blazers are 10-6. Tied for 3rd in the west by record. 1 game out of 1st place in the NW division. All while playing the toughest opening schedule of any team out there, with a majority of the games on the road. So for all you folks out there bitchin about Aldridge, Oden, playing time, Roy, Rudy, Blake, Sergio or whatever the hell your bitchin about, this is for you. Pull your head out of your ass, and think about the times when the Blazers had guys like Bassy, Zbo, Viktor Kryapa and other players I would rather forget about starting and getting their teeth kicked in nightly. We have it good right now, and getting better. Happy Thanksgiving.
They're also 6th in the NBA for average margin of victory (+4.4), and only one of two teams who are undefeated at home. They're averaging their lowest opponents' scoring total since the 2003-04 season, and averaging their highest offensive scoring total since the 1996-97 season.
Just think about the journey this team has taken us on. Three years of "potential" and "change" to now. Very awesome time to be a Blazer fan!
Here's some more numbers: Brandon Roy: 13th Min, 13th FGM, 9th FGA, 9th FTM, 8th FTA, 17th Ast, 8th Pts, 17th PPG, 16th PER, 15th Usage%, 5th Off Win Shares, 9th Total Win Shares Joel Przybilla: 15th OReb, 19th DReb, 15th TReb, 20th Blk, 11th OReb%, 1st DReb%, 1st TReb%, 11th Blk% LaMarcus Aldridge: 10th OReb, 4th lowest TO% Rudy Fernandez: 4th 3PM, 8th 3PA, 4th FT%, 12th TS%, 8th Off Rating Steve Blake: 8th 3PM, 16th 3PA, 12th Off Rating Travis Outlaw: 6th 3P%, 16th lowest TO%
I have to say his production this year with extended minutes has been quite nice. He still can shoot a fish in a barrel, but he doesn't have to when Rudy or Joel or Martell can flush it down whenever he gets the ball remotely close to the rim! In short, I'm glad he's on the team this year.
I had them winning 6 games though November too. Sometimes it is good to be wrong. Once we get through this tough stretch we just have to avoid playing down to the level of our opponents.
