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  1. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    I think Orlando will win at least 2 more. They're playing much better the second half of the season, and have had enough lotto picks they're not trying to add another few spots.

    Washington and Indiana are only 1 win ahead of us. Indy easiest game is against Detroit. Others are all playoff opponents. Washington actually plays Orlando, Houston is their other winnable one. The rest are all playoff opponents.

    So possible both Indy and Washington could lose out or only have 1 more win.

    Also final game of the season is unpredictable. We play Golden State. But if their playoff seed is locked they might sit all rotational players and start 3rd string.
     
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  2. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Fucking Warriors would fuck us like that wouldn't they.
     
  3. GrandpaBlaze

    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

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    Yeah, but they may play Payton II and he may single-handedly beat the Blazers just to show us what a great player he is.
     
  4. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Would be extremely ironic if he got hurt in a meaningless game.
     
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    both teams could play their 5 worst players 48 minutes
     
  6. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    We'd still lose.
     
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    When you are in the tank you need help, and not from someone who wants you to drown.
     
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    Indiana losing to Dallas.
    Wizards host Boston tomorrow.
    Magic at Memphis tomorrow.

    Portland needs to lose to keep pace.
     
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  9. blazerkor

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    We need to lose out, it's that simple. The next player who needs to sit down is Nas. I'm sure it's fun to ball out and all but he's already signed his extension. That being said, I don't think we'll have to sit Nas until the Spurs game and then he might as well stay sitting after that.

    I think the Wizards will lose their game to the Magic and that will give us the 5th spot in the lotto outright.
     
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  11. wizenheimer

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    Blazers are tied with Orlando right now for 5th in the lottery....but Washington and Indiana are a half game behind

    an ill-timed win can drop Portland from 5th to 8th
     
  12. Hoopguru

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    That Spurs game will be interesting.
     
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    I have faith they're up to the task!
     
  14. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Also it will be in Austin which will be strange.
     
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    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    In Austin? So that should be like a home game...isn't Austin the "Portland of Texas" (not to be confused with Portland Texas, the actual Portland of Texas)?
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Great point. Actually all the Spurs people said the team is considering moving up there.
     
  17. julius

    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Why??
     
  18. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Not sure man. Very nice arena, tons of fans support. Not sure. You just never know….that’s why I warn people to be careful wishing for them to sell our Blazers.
     
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    After the bad press from the Seattle situation, I have a hard time seeing the league (owners) approving the move of another franchise, with history, out of their media market unless that franchise was losing more money than the increase in said franchise's valuation increase. The only team I really think of that doesn't have a legit history is the Thunder but I think they're going to stay put too.

    If our team gets sold I don't think the league would let the new owner move it... especially when they're planning on expanding with additional teams in Vegas and Seattle.
     
  20. Whyachi

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    If the Blazers don't land Wemby, and decide to keep their pick instead of trading it for a super dude, they should draft to their strengths and not rely on a rookie to cover their weakness. Grab a kid with mad handles that can run Chauncey's zippy whippy offense.

    If the Blazers plan on fixing the defense, it's pretty clear it won't happen from internal growth. They'll need to hire more ball stoppers and rim protection from elsewhere in the NBA.
     

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