And I must say it's nice to see... Sure, there are still a lot of Laker threads in here, but that's okay. They know their time is over. It's all about the Blazers now. We carry the hopes of the entire Western Conference on our shoulders now as we're the only team that can battle the Miami Heat over the next 6 to 8 years. It's certainly a burden, but we can handle it.
It's the type of burden that will put a lot of stress and pressure on the lower back and on already injured knees. It's also the type of burden that will make a guy miss 50 games in the season due to injury.We carry the hopes of the entire Western Conference on our shoulders now as we're the only team that can battle the Miami Heat over the next 6 to 8 years. It's certainly a burden, but we can handle it.
lol thinking Roy can lead a team to a le
LOL the Blazers ... everyone's pre-season "favorite" to give the Lakers a run in the WC ...
I never saw the fascination with this team... they are like the Clippers of the past decade ...all this great talent but it is ALWAYS injured or just too many of the same type of players (young, athletic wing players )...who are at their best in similar roles or positions ....
They will not win a le as presently cons uted, and even a WCF is unlikely.
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Good luck, TlongII. Hope the Blazers stay healthy so we know what they are truly capable of.
The Thunder is the team to watch out for NOT the Blazers.
I second the sentiment that I hope they ARE healthy so we can see what they REALLY are about.
I think they are good don't get me wrong but championship level ...seriously.
unless they start playng defense like the 2004 Pistons I don't see it.
the past finals teams have all been led by Duncan, Kobe, Shaq KG or Wade ...who on the Blazers is even in THAT class of NBA player?
I hope Roy would be able to make that cut. He has improved every year in the league. The player is clutch and has a complete offensive arsenal. That list is very elite, and I am certain another player would join the ranks of these players soon, it may not be Roy but he is near there. To me, he is the 3rd best shooting guard in the NBA now and may surpass Kobe next season, due to his decline and Roy's further improvement.
Defense would be the main point. A team with Oden (please stay healthy and show us why you are so hyped), should be able to play good defense. This is the same Oden who averaged 2.3 blocks in the 2009-2010 in 23.9 minutes. He has proven he can play around 36 minutes, and then foul out, looking at stats per 36 minutes. I hope he stays healthy, because this is a man who can play at an extremely high level of defense when he is healthy. He has proven that potential.
Adding to the fact that Camby is there to spell Oden and Aldridge would further improve their help defense.
Nicolas Batum also showed good potential to be a good defensive stopper at the perimeter, although he was plagued with injuries. Both Batum and Oden are high efficiency role players on offense with a TS% of 64.6 and 60.5%. Their effciency is nothing short of amazing.
This Blazers team has all the tools to win many games. They have shown that, even with a squad derailed by injury, they won 50 games and was the 6th seed. It would be no surprise to me that they improve on that win column if that group manages to stay healthy and improve at the same time.
It would be a joy to all Portland Trail Blazers fans if the core stays healthy and bring them an enjoyable season.
God bless this team.. and even its haters
Last season was supposed to be year two of the new Blazer Laker killer dynasty. Funny how that worked out.
No not even close. Nobody picked the Blazers to even make the WCF during the last 2 years. Actually nobody is picking them this year either. That's why it will be sooooo SWEET! It's clear to anyone with half a brain that we have FAR more talent than any other team in the West. That includes the Lakers. We just had an anomaly of a year last year with all of the freak injuries. The health pendulum will swing back in our favor now and I see us getting to the Finals. The only other team in the West with a chance is the Lakers, but they're too old.
Lol you did like you're doing now for the upcoming season.
According to my Greg Oden Bust Metric (GOBM), his value has actually decreased from 98.7% to a 91.1%, giving blazer nation renewed hope to defeat the Empire.
Blazers? Heat will own everyone. End of story.
Didn't the Blazers have an extremely talented team in the late 90's-early 2000s?
Obviously, and they would have won the 2000 NBA Championship had it not been for Stern's fixing of the WCF that year.
I was referring to media.
BS jon Barry those tools on NBATV (smitty maybe)many have pointed at the Blazers IF they can stay healthy ...
AS for the roy taking that next step ...I watched the guy in college his game (when healthy) smooth as silk.
BUT he has a history of injuries (some nagging some major) I HIGHLY doubt he will hit Kobe level ... there is a better chnace that kobe will soon drop to his. Which is fine Roy is an All-star but he is not as good as wade at his best and not even close to kobe at his.
Roy Im calling it right now will be "similar" to TMAC hot ish for a few seasons before injuries do him in ...I hope I am wrong ...but I called his injury last year as well ...Remember Tlong?
that was right after your bynum LOL thread ...
Yes we know
lol .... just hope Oden isn't the one holding up the Blazers
Thunder>>>>>Blazers
The Thunder are gonna tear up in a few years.
If the Blazers made a play for CP3 then the NBA could start taking them seriously. Otherwise they're just the scrappy upstart with a minimal ceiling.
Roy is already better than Wade and he doesn't need to be as good as Kobe was at his best since we have more talent.
and LOL Thunder...
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