Does Portland Have a Chance Against LA?

[4>0rings]

If the playoffs started today, LA would be playing Portland.

Portland right now is on fire and LA is a downtrodden team right now getting beat by a severly weak Miami Heat team. Their confidence has been crushed, where Portlands is sky high.

Could Portland at least push it to game 7?

[Giuseppe]

The Blazers would spend all their time complaining to and about the officiating, like the Kings used to do.

[midnightpulp]

The Blazers would spend all their time complaining to and about the officiating, like the Kings used to do.

And like Lakers fans do.

[Giuseppe]

And like Lakers fans do.

Your people do the same thing.

You've no room.

[Brazil]

wow a bb thread in the nba forum ?

[Holden_Caulfield]

sweep.

[4>0rings]

Does the Blazers front court offer enough depth? Doesn't keep the Spurs from putting it in the Lakers ass this season so the Blazers still have a chance.

[midnightpulp]

Your people do the same thing.

You've no room.

But I got room in my den (see below). Where do you want your head mounted after I make the killshot?

[Giuseppe]

But I got room in my den (see below). Where do you want your head mounted after I make the killshot?

Just don't turn anymore sliders to an 1/16th of an inch.

Savvy?

[Pelicans78]

Portland couldn't beat Charlotte tonight even with the help of the refs. No way they'll beat the Lakers.

[Pelicans78]

Why is T-long so quiet tonight?

[Pelicans78]

Portland's gonna be the 7th seed soon if they're not careful.

[Nathan89]

I hope this is a first round match-up. Blazers have the best possible chance out of the lower seeds.

[4>0rings]

Portland couldn't beat Charlotte tonight even with the help of the refs. No way they'll beat the Lakers.
Because they'd rather slide to 8th and play the Spurs. Which is what I would do since Blazers have the Spurs number.

[Pelicans78]

Because they'd rather slide to 8th and play the Spurs. Which is what I would do since Blazers have the Spurs number.

They may win a game or two against the Spurs, but bound do fade when it counts.

[Spur_Fanatic]

I'd bet money on the Lakers, and I never do that.

[Pelicans78]

Hey T-Long you don't have to hide after every Blazers loss. If you're gonna start threads after every win, you need to do the same after every loss.

[Budkin]

It would be like OKC last year. Hard fought series but no way LA loses.

[Jt.ONE]

Hey T-Long you don't have to hide after every Blazers loss. If you're gonna start threads after every win, you need to do the same after every loss.

:lol

[jjktkk]

Hey T-Long you don't have to hide after every Blazers loss. If you're gonna start threads after every win, you need to do the same after every loss.

This. But don't show up after a loss like dazed and confused did after the Heat beat the Lakers and cry about the officiating. Thats not really showing up after a loss either imo.

[jjktkk]

Portland doesn't have the expierence to beat out the Lakers in a playoff series. They would be lucky to tak it to six.

[Giuseppe]

This. But don't show up after a loss like dazed and confused did after the Heat beat the Lakers and cry about the officiating. Thats not really showing up after a loss either imo.

Your people do the same exact thing.

You got no room.

[Ashy Larry]

In the Western Conference, I think every first round matchup is pretty much up in the air with the exception of whomever plays the Hornets. The playoffs in the east won't begin until the second round when it will probably be Orlando vs Boston and Chicago vs Miami.

[Jodelo]

sweep.

Nah, i think the Lakers could win 1!

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Hell of alot better chance than SA. That's not really saying much....but still

[# 1 Troll]

Hell of alot better chance than SA. That's not really saying much....but still

lololololololol. Well said my man

[Pelicans78]

In the Western Conference, I think every first round matchup is pretty much up in the air with the exception of whomever plays the Hornets. The playoffs in the east won't begin until the second round when it will probably be Orlando vs Boston and Chicago vs Miami.

Hornets are the best defensive team in the West. They will be in alot of close games. The only team they match up poorly with is the Lakers. Other than that, they have a decent chance.

[HarlemHeat37]

The top 3 teams shouldn't have too many problems in the 1st round..Memphis would give all 3 of them some trouble, but not enough to win a series..Denver could be trouble for the Mavs IMO..Portland could be trouble for the Spurs, but not enough to win a series IMO..

OKC would be a toss-up vs. any of the bottom teams, other than New Orleans IMO..

Hornets could give some trouble to the Spurs and Mavs, but they would get swept by LA..

[Killakobe81]

The bobcats LOL at the OP's thread ...

[Reck]

Hell no they dont.

[Killakobe81]

The Hawks also find this premise to be silly as well ...

[barbacoataco]

I watch Portland a lot and I can't figure them out. With their current lineup they really have a lot of talent. Aldridge is playing like an Allstar. Batum is a great defensive SF. Camby is a solid center with good shotblocking presence. Mathews has stepped into Roy's shoes, and Miller is an underrated PG with good passing skills. And then you have Brandon Roy and Gerald Wallace plus Rudy coming off the bench. They have size. They have a good variety of skill sets. Brandon Roy is one of the best clutch players in the NBA, and statistics also show this.

Still, they just aren't that good. They need focus and leadership. Their offense bogs down and can get real stale. Their defense is good, but a physical team can push them around. The only way the Blazers beat the Lakers is if Roy returns to Allstar form and Wallace has the series of his life. I don't see it happening.