Current Picks: #28 Cleveland #21 Memphis #10 Blazers http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2017/
There is no substitute for experience. If you've never been in the tank-offs, you just don't realize the level of discipline and focus that is required.
March 21st through 28th is going to hurt. Milwaukee, Knicks and Timberwolves at home, then Lakers away. We need to go no better than .500 there. We do play the wolves three more times, New Orleans twice and Philly once; need to come up with special game plans.
I'd like to see at least two of those four pass us and somehow Memphis drop into the lottery. That would be super!
We're bout to drop the next three and have the 7th pick. We could realistically lose 11 of the next 16, if we're lucky.
If it weren't for that 4 game winning streak against crappy teams and Russel Westbrook, we'd really have a shot at a good pick.
Been watching some of these and the guys around our picks kinda liking Semi Ojeleye Junior Duke Transfer looks like a player http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Semi-Ojeleye-7164/
The seventh pick and a potential Memphis lotto pick would be pretty nice. You could probably combine those and get a really nice youngish vet starter or move up to 5th in the lotto.
Any day the Blazers beat the Spurs, especially when Aldridge is playing, is a good day in my book. I love seeing the Blazers play well against a good team. The Spurs had won 11 of their past 13. Both K Leonard and Aldridge played well. Spurs overall shot 47.7% fg. They had a good game. Blazers played better. If the Blazers make the Playoffs, I'll be ecstatic because they're playing well and fun to watch. That's why I'm a Blazer fan. If they don't make the playoffs, I see the lottery as a consolation prize that will help us 2-3 years down the road. I count today as a good day to be a blazer fan.
