Kevin Pelton (ESPN insider): Blazers projected 42-40

I guess we just have a fundamentally different outlook on it.

Maybe finishing third would have had some validation if we had done something in the playoffs, but as Durant said... we played like an 8th seed. We didn't deserve that 3rd seed. It's fools gold.

 

This is where I am at.

(Please excuse the poor grammar )

 

This is at where I am?

At this is where, I am?

Where am I?

Fuck it....I am with with e_blazer.

 

23WINS
FAMS#

 

I’d apply this to the women in your life, but ha....... we know you haven’t had any.

 

The year I said 23, the Vegas line was the same or close I believe. So I don’t think I was too far off the opinions of others. And we seem to forget on here I nailed it the next season right. Closer than anybody else on here right?

 

You werent. I think they said 27? Or did you try to change yours to 27?

Anyhow, you are lowballing this year too.

And since when are you a follower?????????????Who cares what the opinions of others are. Strike your own pose and own it!

 

Where you actually have access to more than we do, let me ask you of your opinion of this roster so far, and without significant changes, where do you see us finishing this year?

 

I’d apply it to how Mrs HCP feels when you come home work. Heh.

 

40-42. He just said.

Thats right. Im the official HCP mimic.

 

Thanks, I missed it.

 

I sit on my official HCP mimic.

 

I don't see Denver or Minny finishing in front of us. I think we will be a better team, not worse and we should end up with 50+ wins. I look at Nurk and think he will get better which will make the team much better. I think the set shooters we added make more sense for our offense. I think Collins will improve by leaps and bounds, that will mean we improve at both ends. Pelton had us 10th in the West last season, so we already know how accurate his projections are.

Do I think we're a better team if we could trade CJ for equal value and a better fit? Yeah I do but I think we're definitely a playoff team without any moves.

 

agreed. But that won't be good enough for some in here. I wouldn't trade CJ for just anyone either.

 

Curry is definitely an upgrade over Napier, and does he not take into account Collins will improve? Or defense (Denver)?

 

52-30, unless there is an injury to Dame or Nurk. I like the progression of this team. I see the youth with more experience, and playing bigger roles. Dame continues to get better each year. I think CJ will bring more to the table as well. Let the media doubt them. More fuel for the fire. Go Blazers!

 

46-48 wins.

 

I’m still holding out hope there are moves to be made, my prediction right now would be 45-46 wins and land somewhere around 6-7th in the West.