Nov 18 Power Rankings: Lucky 7s

CNNSI: 7
ESPN: 7

Sweet. Maybe Mags was right.

In a perfect world, the team will develop against the weaker teams they are playing now and be able to show some real defense when the schedule gets tougher.

CNNSI:

ESPN:

But best of all was the headline picture:

 

That would be awesome. December is a rough one

 

I don't want to take anything away from the hot start because I think they have played with a remarkable amount of poise and cohesiveness (especially on offense) but ... ah nevermind, it'll keep.

 

I don't think we've had a hot start, I just think that we've beaten the teams we're suppose to beat. Hopefully it'll continue. But yes, when the schedule toughens up I hope we'll just above .500 in those games. Some will panic and wonder why, but as long as we stay away from a .500 OVERALL record which we definitely should, I'll be quite content.

go blazers.

 

I doubt anybody is making plans for the championship parade just yet.

 

ProBasketballTalk's rankings have us at #4 - after the Heat but before the Warriors.

You can see their rankings at http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/18/pbt-nba-power-rankings-san-antonio-slides-into-top-slot/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

Based on record, that is probably a fair ranking. Based on what I actually believe I think it is overly optimistic as to how good Portland actually is.

Gramps...

 

Hollinger's computer rankings have us at #8.

sbnation has us at #6

nba.com has us #6

 

With comments like this, I would have sworn you were one of the newbs on the site