Our next six games: Wed, Nov 27, 2013 - @ Phoenix Suns (1 day off) Sun, Dec 1, 2013 - @ Los Angeles Lakers (3 days off) Mon, Dec 2, 2013 - Indiana Pacers (0 days off) Wed, Dec 4, 2013 - Oklahoma City Thunder (1 day off) Fri, Dec 6, 2013 - Utah Jazz (1 day off) Sat, Dec 7, 2013 - Dallas Mavericks (0 days off) Four home games, but two back-to-backs. Suns, Pacers, Thunder, and Mavs will all be a major challenge; while the Lakers and Jazz could both be trap games. Here's every Portland start for the first 21 games: http://bkref.com/tiny/2tnrl What do you think our record will be after 21 games? My prediction: Wed, Nov 27, 2013 - @ Phoenix Suns (1 day off) - W Sun, Dec 1, 2013 - @ Los Angeles Lakers (3 days off) - W Mon, Dec 2, 2013 - Indiana Pacers (0 days off) - L Wed, Dec 4, 2013 - Oklahoma City Thunder (1 day off) - L Fri, Dec 6, 2013 - Utah Jazz (1 day off) - W Sat, Dec 7, 2013 - Dallas Mavericks (0 days off) - W 4-2 for the next six, 17-4 overall.
Wed, Nov 27, 2013 - @ Phoenix Suns (1 day off) - WIN Sun, Dec 1, 2013 - @ Los Angeles Lakers (3 days off) - WIN Mon, Dec 2, 2013 - Indiana Pacers (0 days off) - WIN Wed, Dec 4, 2013 - Oklahoma City Thunder (1 day off) - WIN Fri, Dec 6, 2013 - Utah Jazz (1 day off) - WIN Sat, Dec 7, 2013 - Dallas Mavericks (0 days off) - LOSS 5-1
I think the Suns might get us. We barely beat them without Dragic. That team has our number. Lakers depend on beating the refs. Pacers are going to be tough.
I only said 5-1, because it goes with my 18-2 prediction for the first 20. Realistically, I know it's a stretch. But if they manage to come out 6-0, that would be incredible. I'm talking they would be the talk of the team coming out of the West. Contention brother!!!!! This stretch would have 2 contenders and a playoff caliber team. Not to mention 3 trap games in between. My homerism would be through the roof!
The Pacers game, 2nd half of a road-home back-to-back, is a virtual lock loss. If we win that game, I'm buying finals tickets. Sent from my LG-LS840 using Tapatalk
Maybe... But somehow I just can't buy into consecutive home losses. I think we get one of Indiana or OKC and go 5-1.
Wed, Nov 27, 2013 - @ Phoenix Suns (1 day off) - Loss Sun, Dec 1, 2013 - @ Los Angeles Lakers (3 days off) - Win Mon, Dec 2, 2013 - Indiana Pacers (0 days off) - Loss Wed, Dec 4, 2013 - Oklahoma City Thunder (1 day off) - Win Fri, Dec 6, 2013 - Utah Jazz (1 day off) - Win Sat, Dec 7, 2013 - Dallas Mavericks (0 days off) - Loss 3-3 in the next 6. Hope I'm wrong.
I think we can go: 1-1 on the road, 1-1 in our first two home games. 2-0 in our last two home games. So 4-2
If we can only win one of the games against IND and OKC I hope its IND. Bigger statement. More confidence.
I think I figured out why I am having a hard time predicting anything with this team. IMO, they are playing so far over their heads at this point. Then again, their schedule has been virtual cake thus far. It wouldn't surprise me if they went 1-5 or 6-0 to be honest. They should beat the Jazz, regardless
