We are only 2.5 games out of the playoffs: 8. Lakers 36-34 9. Utah 34-35 10. Portland/Dallas 33-36 The playoffs are there for the taking.
But if we keep on winning; we are actually 2 games out. We beat the lakers and we are 1 game for sure. Let's finish this season without a loss and we are in like Flynn!
So we're fine. Utah is going to lose most likely. Dallas passes us but they have to come to Rose Garden and with a win, we get the tiebreaker. Lakers will lose to Golden State. It's imperative that we win our next two at home. That will make us 35-37 and keep us in the mix.
The Titanic is sinking!!! However, if we just bail fast enough, and get into shallow water, and avoid anymore icebergs the rest of the way, WE CAN DO IT!
I can't put my finger on it but something seems to be missing from this article http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-b...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
2.5 games out of playoffs. 8 of 12 at home including visits from Utah, Dallas, and the Lakers. We're favored against all 3. The playoffs are very realistic.
Realistic scenario in next couple days: Lakers lose to Wolves and Bucks back to back on road. Mavs lose to Pacers Jazz beat Suns and lose to us, We beat Nets and Jazz 8. Jazz 36-37 9. Lakers 36-37 10. Portland 35-37 11. Dallas 35-37 How exciting is THAT?
Mavs lose big at home. Makes feel better about yesterday. Lakers lost too. If we beat Jazz.. Lakers 37-36 Jazz 36-37 Mavs 35-37 Blazers 34-38 Not bad
Learn the game, then post. http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278786 (btw, if you have to ask, yes that's me being a smart ass)
Not bad at all. I wouldn't count the Blazers out yet. The flat effort vs Brooklyn has got to motivate them. Tough, but stranger things have happened. At the least, I want the L*kers to die a painful, embarassing playoff death.
