I agree, both of us would have more of a chance of winning a series if we have HCA and right now at least Denver does seem more likely to have HCA, but that can always change.
Here's how figures: Portland just lost a game. That means they're the suckiest bunch of sucks who ever sucked. To steal a line from the Simpsons.
what charles is pretty spot on with this team. i do think we are about the 6th or 7th team out west and we will struggle in to get out of the first round. why does everyone take this like it's some sort of surprise? and why does everyone get bent out of shape over something barkley said? also all this talk of the last game deciding the NW, remember that team in Utah, i hear they've been playing ok recently. sadly they will win the NW and that last game against Denver will be a 5 seed or 7 seed game.
Especially since he was spot on last season about how the Blazers' inability to get easy shots was going to to be their downfall. The same holds true this season.
If we get HCA we'll win our 1st round series. If we don't get HCA we'll lose. Simple as that. It has nothing to do with the failure to acquire a player at the trade deadline. There was nobody available that would have been a difference maker.
Even if we have HCA I think we'll likely lose a game at home and won't win any on the road. We are just to young and our road record against the top 9 (1-12) teams proves we aren't ready yet.
