5-0 vs Spurs, OKC, and Indy. 2-0 on the "brutal road trip" 31-9, best record in West at near halfway point Will we win the title? Who knows but we are a legit contender. Go Blazers!
We are. But it was funny that you said "Biggest comeback in NBA history" In the game thread like we'd actually lose it.
It needs one more player. Someone better or at the very least as productive as Mo. Neil has to make a move if he wants to win a championship this season.
I'm talking about someone that could make a real impact in the playoffs CJ isn't that player. With rotations short he won't get very many minutes.
Why won't CJ get minutes? He's doing well now as part of the 9 man rotation and he will only get better.
Why worry? Focus on the next game, sure. But what is there to worry about? I doubt the players worry about games.
We are contenders, I've been saying it even before it was safe to say but CJ is not the savior of the bench as a rookie. He'll have moments but I hate to see folks build him up like he's something he's not yet. He can shoot. He can't defend well yet and he's not passing that well. He'll improve for sure. Stotts gives young players opportunities which most coaches do not in the NBA. He still has to earn it.
Contenders doesn't mean you will win the title, just that you are one of the teams that CAN win it. Dallas and the Spurs have lost in the first round the season after deep playoff runs, they were still contenders those years. We are definitely in that group. Of course you pick the field against any one team, and the West has ridiculous depth. But there is no doubt we have a realistic chance to beat any team in the league.
