Does Portland Have a Chance Against LA?

[# 1 Troll]

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]

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.