In the NW Division. I know, it's a long way to the end of the season, but 1st is a good place to be anytime.
It's nice to have a solid one game lead. No guarantee it will last, but for now it's all ours--and after a brutal starting schedule. By January we will own it for good.
If we still have the NW division lead in late February then I'll start to get excited, but I remember last year when we took over number one in January and how we faded after that. But, it is nice to see nonetheless.
I'm hoping that this edition of the Blazers won't "fade." We're very deep and we have great leadership in Brandon Roy. Not to mention that the worst part of our schedule is behind us. With more home games coming up, we should continue our great play into the foreseeable future.
Just as long as we don't let down during the 'easy' part of the schedule. That has been a trend with the Blazers in the past too. Meet the tough challenge then not take care of games they should win.
Our schedule to come is pretty daunting: @Boston @Toronto Orlando @Utah We could easily lose all 4, and be sitting at 13-10, and I wouldn't consider that fading. OTOH, we could win all 4 and be sitting at 17-6, which would put us in the top tier of the league. So, more drama ahead. Go Blazers!!
There was a difference in scheduling last year. Our schedule is massively front-loaded this year. If we're anywhere near the lead in the NWD by the end of 2008, I like our chances.
I think 2-2 is very reasonable. I believe we'll take Utah, and probably Toronto, Orlando is a tossup (very dependent on how Greg/Joel match up with Howard), and the Cs are just a pipe dream at this point. 4-0 would be unreal.
http://dabullz.com/2008/12/05/dabullzcom-power-rankings-12-05-08/ More importantly, you don't suck anymore!
Interesting powerranking. I think it makes more sense than some I have seen, but I don't a few of them, like why the Pistons are so high.
Just wanted to fix that your ya! The Blazers DID suck against the Celts tonight. Nobody came to play for Portland, and Boston played some tough D. How long do you think it will be till the Bulls quit sucking?
When they get Derrick Rose and Ben Gordon some help in the frontcourt...or Deng pulls his head out of his ass. Bulls should still make the playoffs based on their strong backcourt, but they won't be truly good until they either sign someone in 2010, or trade Hughes' expiring contract prior to 2010 for someone good.
considsering we just got our asses whipped by the celtics...and that the jazz beat the snot out of toronto...we shouldnt get too comfy in that spot.
To be honest, I would be thrilled if the Blazers somehow won the division, but I don't think it's going to happen. Did you watch the Utah game? They were VERY good. A deep and talented team, playing without Boozer and a gimpy D.Williams. Williams, Boozer, Okur, AK47, Millsap (he's a beast) Brewer, Harpring...even Kofus had some impressive burn. Anyways, I think the division is honestly theirs to lose. Injuries can always happen, but.... I think we can finish above Denver, who if Nene were to go down would be hurting inside even worse. Utah, I think, is an excellent team and would be a good matchup for anyone in the playoffs based on their personal and how they play.
