Lotto No More

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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Well, I think we (myself included) can give the "We're getting a good pick this year" angle a rest. At worst, we're 2 games under .500 after tomorrow going into the break. I do think, with a weaker bottom half of the west, that we get a playoff spot.

    So, lets forge forward and get a playoff spot!
     
    Strenuus, Feb 9, 2016
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    Schilly Well-Known Member

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    I'm kind of at that point as well.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Yup. Unless there's an injury that keeps out Dame and/or CJ, I think there's a very good chance that our team plays either well enough to lose the pick entirely, OR well enough that the pick won't be much better than high lottery, so at this point I'd rather just make the playoffs. Shoot for 7th or 6th.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Exactly!
     
    Strenuus, Feb 9, 2016
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Can you imagine facing Memphis in the first round? Or the Thunder? We always seem to play OKC pretty well.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Welcome brother Strenuus, we are glad to have you!

    Now let's chant. Playoffffs-Humdiata-Playofffs-Ahhhhhhmen
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Haha!

    There just comes a point where you have to be a realist. I stay in my stances until I realize that, realistically, they need to be altered given what's in front of me. There's no shame in that. It's the ones that refuse to budge despite what's in front of them telling them the contrary that can be a head-scratcher.
     
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    Yep. We suck at tanking. It pains me to admit it.
     
    handiman, Feb 9, 2016
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    Oh the humanity.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Face it Simmons is a Laker
     
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    I want to have a miracle first round against the warriors that flips the league upsidedown and catapults dame to super star
     
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    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    A Warriors upset would be amazing for the league, but the Blazers upsetting the Aldridge led Spurs would be even sweeter in my book.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    That would be heaven
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    This is what I'm talking about. When people look at the Warriors historic regular season I want them to see a first round exit to the Blazers. David V Goliath - Letsssssss gooooooooooooooooo!
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    It won't be complete without a Dame over LaMarCooch Poster!

    Of course, LaMarCooch would have to actually try to defend the lane and get in front of him first.
     
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    Im good with either. Aldridge tears would taste just as sweet as Adam silver tears.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Could you Imagine Silver would have to congratulate the Blazers
     
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    Not at all. Under the present lottery system, the worst team is not guaranteed of getting the first pick.
     
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    I'm still not sure what I think about in terms of making the playoffs.

    However, I do know that I am very interested in...
    1) .500 or better record
    2) positive +/-.
    3) individual improvement of the players
    4) team improvement
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    vGSW
    vUTA
    @CHI
    @IND
    @NYK
    @BOS
    @TOR
    @DET
    @GSW
    @OKC
    @SAS
    @NOH
    @DAL
    vDAL
    @LAC

    All 15 of these games occur in our next 22, and we could very easily lose any and every one of them. Let's not buy our playoff tickets yet.
     
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