Mid Season Analysis - Blazers will not make it past first round

they have multiple championships former league MVP and one of the greatest coaches of all time. We had a hot start. They get the benefit of the doubt for now

 

Hey, you're welcome to give them all of the benefit of the doubt you want, but check out their record against top-tier competition (Indiana, Miami, OKC, Blazers, Clippers & Rockets): 0-11. That's some serious benefit of the doubt you're giving them based on past accomplishments.

 

Yup, and they're much, much older meaning the younger teams have the stronger legs as the season goes on. A lot of the nostalgic past championship teams are a half a step slower and now comes the real grind! Pop's a great coach. sure. So is Stotts. Just wait and see. We've got a talented bench that's as rested as any bench in the league, CJ is fresh as any player going down the stretch. I say we get 55 wins minimum and make the western conf finals. I see absolutely no point as a Blazer fan to underestimate the team. We play the best teams really well. This is a team that won 10 straight back to back games. They've come from behind, won with offense and defense. I say give credit where credit is due here. Go Blazers!

 

I'm worried that if the blazers get HCA. They'll let another team come in and take it away like last time because their in-experienced in the playoffs as a group.